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Recent Examples of forcible
Blackburn first ordered the forcible medication in September 2022.
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Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2025
He was paroled in 2017, but was arrested later that same year on four charges of forcible touching, police said.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2025
The filing claims that each of the brothers has been accused of forcible rape by at least 10 women.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
His comments on Tuesday raised a host of questions and concerns about the forcible displacement of about two million Palestinians from their land.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
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Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2025
He was paroled in 2017, but was arrested later that same year on four charges of forcible touching, police said.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2025
The filing claims that each of the brothers has been accused of forcible rape by at least 10 women.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
His comments on Tuesday raised a host of questions and concerns about the forcible displacement of about two million Palestinians from their land.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forcible
Adjective
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The forceful early rollout of policy changes terrifies these consumers.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Brewer is an above-average run-blocking center, but he would be paired better with forceful, athletic guards who can facilitate the run game better than Jones and Eichenberg, who each struggled in spurts last season.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The stakes are high for China’s government, and Xi Jinping, the country’s most powerful leader in decades, to get the initiatives right.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
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What began as a creative outlet during a transitional period in her life soon blossomed into a powerful form of self-expression.—
DeAnna Taylor,
Essence,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Benzene on the other hand is a highly potent carcinogen and is dangerous through ingestion, skin absorption inhalation and injection.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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However, the most potent M&A storytelling combines all three.—
Valerie Chan,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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That could mean vinyl, which has become hugely popular again in just the past few years, or perhaps CD, or even cassette, which is making a small but mighty comeback.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Based in Glen Ellyn, Amy Storm & Company is a small but mighty team of interior architects and designers with the experience and expertise to lead projects and keep them running smoothly.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2025
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That muscular electric motor’s torque is the real difference that makes this E-class a worthy AMG tuner car for those who value the benefits of exemplary performance but don’t need a snarling beast of a high-performance car.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Erectile tissue expands and contracts based on muscular action.—
Alice Jones Webb,
Outdoor Life,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Forcible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forcible. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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