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Recent Examples of forcible
The man was booked into San Diego Central Jail on suspicion of performing a forcible lewd act on a person under age 14.
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City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
He was charged with felony forcible penetration by use of a foreign object and is expected to stand trial next month.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 1 May 2026
The jury also found that Esperanza-Pacheco committed a forcible lewd act upon a child during the commission of a first-degree residential burglary, prosecutors said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
The minor from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, will initially be charged as an adult, as is required by Iowa law for forcible felony charges against an individual aged 16 or older, said Rachel Zimmermann Smith, Johnson County attorney.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
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City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
He was charged with felony forcible penetration by use of a foreign object and is expected to stand trial next month.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 1 May 2026
The jury also found that Esperanza-Pacheco committed a forcible lewd act upon a child during the commission of a first-degree residential burglary, prosecutors said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
The minor from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, will initially be charged as an adult, as is required by Iowa law for forcible felony charges against an individual aged 16 or older, said Rachel Zimmermann Smith, Johnson County attorney.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forcible
Adjective
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Those attacks prompted a forceful Israeli response targeting Lebanon.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Following Weinstein's forceful awards campaign for the film, The Piano won three Academy Awards, including Best Original Screenplay for Campion.—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Winery owner Joe Brandonisio of Maple Park, Illinois, told CBS News' Rob Marciano that one of his workers tied himself to a water trailer to keep from being blown away during a powerful storm.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Pay to play was a potent issue in the 2005 election, when Mayor James Hahn was defeated by Councilmember Antonio Villaraigosa.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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The European Migration and Asylum Pact is the culmination of years of grueling negotiations that overhauled the previous system, which was widely considered a failure and gave far-right parties a potent issue to win votes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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The golden mussel is tiny but mighty, multiplying fast and nearly impossible to get rid of.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Initial crowds were eager to watch the twisty conspiracy thriller on the biggest and brightest screens, with premium large formats representing a mighty 48% of grosses.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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Set to open in 2030, Chattanooga’s new courthouse will be a muscular Art Deco Greek temple.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Nicholas Galitzine stars as the muscular hero in the new version, which also features Idris Elba as Man-at-Arms Duncan, Camila Mendes as Teela and Jared Leto as the evil wizard Skeletor.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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“Forcible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forcible. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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