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Recent Examples of forcible
Perry, 33, was charged with murder during the commission of a forcible felony and vehicular hijacking.
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Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
The forcible return of the thirty-two Afghans led to a legal case, filed in 2021 at the European Court of Human Rights by the Association for Legal Intervention.
—Elizabeth Flock, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
The somber annual commemoration marks the anniversary of President Franklin Roosevelt signing Executive Order 9066 in 1942, which spurred the forcible removal and mass relocation of those of Japanese descent from the West Coast.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Show actor was sentenced to 30 years in prison after being found guilty of forcible rape.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
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Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
The forcible return of the thirty-two Afghans led to a legal case, filed in 2021 at the European Court of Human Rights by the Association for Legal Intervention.
—Elizabeth Flock, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
The somber annual commemoration marks the anniversary of President Franklin Roosevelt signing Executive Order 9066 in 1942, which spurred the forcible removal and mass relocation of those of Japanese descent from the West Coast.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Show actor was sentenced to 30 years in prison after being found guilty of forcible rape.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forcible
Adjective
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The clip on TikTok shows the seat jerking abruptly, apparently from forceful pushes by the person seated behind her.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Ayton responded with one of his more forceful games of the season, producing a double-double with 14 points, 12 rebounds and two assists.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Yet launching a conversation around mental health with an audience magnet as powerful as Radcliffe is on balance an excellent thing.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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But generating stable and powerful light in this region has proven difficult because most materials strongly absorb it.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As a potent cold front approaches the Tri-State Area, conditions will rapidly go downhill in a hurry once Monday rolls around.—
Matthew Villafane,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Go to Kopitiam for Malaysian street-food and potent iced coffee in a bag, Golden Diner for a truly killer pancake, and Kiki’s for cozy Greek food.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The loss sent Venezuela to face mighty Japan in the quarterfinal.—
Maria Torres,
New York Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Like many others in Hollywood’s once mighty workforce, Lazarcheck has had to find work outside the industry.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Nile monitors possess razor-sharp claws and a lengthy muscular tail, aren’t afraid to bite or scratch humans, and can exploit practically any terrain to escape.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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The goal is added muscular demand without distorted movement.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Forcible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forcible. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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