forcefulness
noun
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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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Silver was described as forceful in stressing the need to safeguard competitive integrity, with league executives continuing a series of conversations that began months ago and have only intensified.
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
The forceful rejection by the grand jury is just the latest example of the administration’s efforts to go after high-profile Democrats and other individuals being rebuffed in the courts.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026
An appointment with Child's Voice revealed bruising on the arm of one of the children involved that was indicative of a forceful grab, according to the documents.
—Vanessa Carlson Bender, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 12 Feb. 2026
Asked about the City Hall janitor layoffs at an unrelated Tuesday news conference, Johnson pointed to the forceful demands by his City Council opponents for even steeper cuts during budget negotiations.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
The forceful rejection by the grand jury is just the latest example of the administration’s efforts to go after high-profile Democrats and other individuals being rebuffed in the courts.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026
An appointment with Child's Voice revealed bruising on the arm of one of the children involved that was indicative of a forceful grab, according to the documents.
—Vanessa Carlson Bender, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 12 Feb. 2026
Asked about the City Hall janitor layoffs at an unrelated Tuesday news conference, Johnson pointed to the forceful demands by his City Council opponents for even steeper cuts during budget negotiations.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Forceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forceful. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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