forcible
adjective
forc·ible
ˈfȯr-sə-bəl 
1
: effected by force used against opposition or resistance
2
: characterized by force, efficiency, or energy : powerful
forcibleness
noun
Examples of forcible in a Sentence
the forcible removal of the rioters
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On Thursday, several were openly shaken by the forcible expulsion of Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., from a press conference about the military presence in his home state.
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Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 17 June 2025
The Palestinians and most of the international community reject such plans, viewing them as forcible expulsion that could violate international law.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
The Palestinians and most of the international community reject such plans, viewing them as forcible expulsion that could violate international law.
Shurafa and Khaled write for the Associated Press.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
Indigenous tribes, too, were the targets of white supremacist violence, as well as forcible institutional assimilation, particularly for Indigenous children.
—Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
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Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 17 June 2025
The Palestinians and most of the international community reject such plans, viewing them as forcible expulsion that could violate international law.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
The Palestinians and most of the international community reject such plans, viewing them as forcible expulsion that could violate international law.
Shurafa and Khaled write for the Associated Press.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
Indigenous tribes, too, were the targets of white supremacist violence, as well as forcible institutional assimilation, particularly for Indigenous children.
—Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
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forcible
adjective
for·ci·ble
ˈfȯr-sə-bəl
: effected by force or threat of force used against opposition or resistance
a forcible felony
forcibly
adverb
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