forcefulness
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He has a very forceful personality.
She's a confident and forceful leader.
They have made a forceful argument in favor of changing the system.
The government has threatened to use more forceful measures if necessary.
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But the end effect may not be as broad as the forceful language in Mr. Trump’s executive orders suggests.
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Jack Ewing, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Many younger-generation Democrats have called on their colleagues to be more forceful and intentional with their campaign messaging, while other Democrats have called on their party to stop catering to more liberal factions.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Jan. 2025
Establishments such as jewelry stores that have high-value merchandise may still take forceful measures to prevent losses, but Kohl said the continued growth of the multibillion-dollar private security industry has been driven more by expansion of in-store surveillance.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
The threat from Ford shows how some in Canada are pushing for a forceful response that could temporarily disrupt power and fuel to some Americans.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Jack Ewing, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Many younger-generation Democrats have called on their colleagues to be more forceful and intentional with their campaign messaging, while other Democrats have called on their party to stop catering to more liberal factions.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Jan. 2025
Establishments such as jewelry stores that have high-value merchandise may still take forceful measures to prevent losses, but Kohl said the continued growth of the multibillion-dollar private security industry has been driven more by expansion of in-store surveillance.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
The threat from Ford shows how some in Canada are pushing for a forceful response that could temporarily disrupt power and fuel to some Americans.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Forceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forceful. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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