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Recent Examples of forcible
Ricardo Tijero, 38, of Union City, has been charged with rape and forcible oral copulation, and is being held at Santa Rita Jail in lieu of $220,000 bail, court records show.
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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
With an arrest warrant for Wilhite on kidnapping and forcible oral copulation charges, police just needed to locate him.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 9 Oct. 2024
According to court documents, the forcible rape charge carries with it two enhancements that the victim was under 18 years old and that Ferguson kidnapped the victim, increased her risk of harm by moving her and used a deadly weapon while in the process of it.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
The 54-year-old was charged with rape, forcible oral copulation, robbery, false imprisonment, and assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury.
—City News Service, Orange County Register, 20 Feb. 2025
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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
With an arrest warrant for Wilhite on kidnapping and forcible oral copulation charges, police just needed to locate him.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 9 Oct. 2024
According to court documents, the forcible rape charge carries with it two enhancements that the victim was under 18 years old and that Ferguson kidnapped the victim, increased her risk of harm by moving her and used a deadly weapon while in the process of it.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
The 54-year-old was charged with rape, forcible oral copulation, robbery, false imprisonment, and assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury.
—City News Service, Orange County Register, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forcible
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In the 38th minute of Madrid’s 1-0 win, Mbappe put in a late, forceful tackle on Alaves’ Antonio Blanco that saw the France forward catch the midfielder high on the leg with his studs.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Johnston was low-key yet forceful in seeking our support for the bill.—
Llewellyn King,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Led by 28-year olds Frederic Boesel and Jonas Muller—along with their over 30 cofounders—the company is positioning itself to be a big mover in AI, making the base models underpinning powerful image generation widely accessible.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The formula combines powerful but gentle ingredients like tranexamic acid, kojic acid, and niacinamide to tackle dark spots, acne scars, and uneven tone.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
15 Apr. 2025
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He’s been their most potent asset since the international break, with two goals and one assist.—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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The late-April glut of convenings this year has had an especially potent effect of magnifying the latest news cycles emanating from Donald Trump’s chaotic White House: Will the President fire Jerome Powell?—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2025
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Across the Plains states, where waves of commodity grains roll like a mighty Goliath, the percentage of farmers selling food directly to consumers is below 4%.—
Melanie Stetson Freeman,
Christian Science Monitor,
22 Apr. 2025
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Here's what the cosmos have in store for your zodiac sign this week, per Kyle Thomas' PEOPLE exclusive readings Comments Ready to roar with the passion of a mighty lion?—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The muscular gizzard contains grit pecked up from the chicken’s ground feeding, which is used to crush up the chicken’s food.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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The lack of a muscular public reaction to the AP being under fire from the Trump team has also exposed divisions in the WHCA.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Forcible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forcible. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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