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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The Turkestan Islamic Party is linked to the former East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM) that waged a violent campaign in China's northwestern province of Xinjiang until being met with a forceful crackdown a decade ago.
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
That being said, the forceful coconut essence can make for a challenging pairing.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2024
The classic hero is at his lowest when the trailer begins, seemingly stranded in frozen terrain after a forceful crash landing and spitting blood from his mouth.
—Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
These countries are preparing for Trump’s return, drawing lessons from what worked and what irked in his first term, and may choose to adopt more forceful measures against China to appeal to the incoming administration.
—Daniel H. Rosen, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
That being said, the forceful coconut essence can make for a challenging pairing.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2024
The classic hero is at his lowest when the trailer begins, seemingly stranded in frozen terrain after a forceful crash landing and spitting blood from his mouth.
—Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
These countries are preparing for Trump’s return, drawing lessons from what worked and what irked in his first term, and may choose to adopt more forceful measures against China to appeal to the incoming administration.
—Daniel H. Rosen, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Forceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forceful. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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