deforced

past tense of deforce

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for deforced
Verb
  • Landlords in Durban and Johannesburg also evicted foreign tenants illegally to avoid further trouble, witnesses alleged.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
  • In the early 1960s he was evicted from Knock John, another sea fort closer to Britain’s coast.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • On two occasions, a Spanish player remained on the floor after being strongly dispossessed, with Uruguay fashioning chances for Nunez, reintroduced to the starting line-up as Bielsa’s only change after the Cape Verde draw.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 28 June 2026
  • He was tackled and dispossessed with the ball on a trajectory to the goal.
    Monica Alba, NBC news, 24 June 2026
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“Deforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deforced. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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