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Recent Examples of forcible
California politicians reacted to the forcible removal of Sen. Alex Padilla at the Department of Homeland Security’s press conference in Los Angeles on Thursday.
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Rebecca-Ann Jattan, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2025
Palestinians and most of the international community have rejected the resettlement plans, viewing them as forcible expulsion.
—Mohammad Jahjouh, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
On March 24, Khalili was booked into Santa Rita Jail on suspicion of rape and forcible oral copulation, records show.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
Sergio Esquivel-Aguilar, 19, was charged with felony counts of forcible rape, forcible oral copulation, and second-degree robbery, as well as two misdemeanor gun possession counts.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 3 July 2025
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Rebecca-Ann Jattan, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2025
Palestinians and most of the international community have rejected the resettlement plans, viewing them as forcible expulsion.
—Mohammad Jahjouh, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
On March 24, Khalili was booked into Santa Rita Jail on suspicion of rape and forcible oral copulation, records show.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
Sergio Esquivel-Aguilar, 19, was charged with felony counts of forcible rape, forcible oral copulation, and second-degree robbery, as well as two misdemeanor gun possession counts.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forcible
Adjective
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The forceful personality was on full display on a July night when her team turned in its worst performance of the 2025 season.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
13 Aug. 2025
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Still, his language has become more forceful in recent days, sparking ire from Democratic leadership in the city.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
10 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Google has also begun rolling out two powerful filters for album searches.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Spanning 10 years of work, this international co-production explores utopia, decolonization and love with a unique visual language—bridging past and present in a powerful meditation on liberation and legacy.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Current cannabis products pack a punch Products today are more potent, according to the state audit.—
Amelia Wu,
Sacbee.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Recipe Tips For Cream Cheese Mints Make sure to choose mint extract and not mint oil (which is much more potent).—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The definition of small but mighty, these tiny little seeds will introduce an impressive fiber punch into any salad, smoothie, breakfast bowl, or chia pudding—to the tune of around four grams per tablespoon, to be specific.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
20 Aug. 2025
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Iggy and Stooges were already part of the punk fabric of New York City, and became ubiquitous at CBGB, fueling the fury of flourishing bands like The Ramones and Blondie who rose to prominence on the small but mighty stage.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, defender Tosin Adarabioyo is available to return from injury but Romeo Lavia (muscular) and Benoit Badiashile (leg) are still sidelined.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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Use slow and controlled movements, and perform to muscular failure before switching sides.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Forcible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forcible. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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