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Recent Examples of forcible
Now, a jury has found Stephen Earl Guice, 51, of Seaside, guilty of forcible rape and false imprisonment stemming from the April incident, the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said in Feb. 3 news release.
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Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 4 Feb. 2025
Six, plain-clothes private security officers were charged with misdemeanors, including battery, for the forcible removal of a woman from a Republican Party meeting in Idaho.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
After Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, the U.S. moved quickly to begin its forcible removal of Nikkei.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2025
This unusual and alarming development elicited a very strange reaction, though, from relevant scholars in such countries as the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, France and Sweden, which seemed to think the forcible relocation was a positive step forward.
—Ray Cavanaugh, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
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Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 4 Feb. 2025
Six, plain-clothes private security officers were charged with misdemeanors, including battery, for the forcible removal of a woman from a Republican Party meeting in Idaho.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
After Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, the U.S. moved quickly to begin its forcible removal of Nikkei.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2025
This unusual and alarming development elicited a very strange reaction, though, from relevant scholars in such countries as the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, France and Sweden, which seemed to think the forcible relocation was a positive step forward.
—Ray Cavanaugh, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forcible
Adjective
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Fares Fares is a forceful actor who dramatizes George’s movie-star vanity from the inside out.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
20 May 2025
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When Hellebuyck stopped Matt Duchene a few minutes later, the chant was revived yet again, this time louder, more forceful.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Climate change means new hurricane threats Climate change makes powerful storms more common, in part because sea surface temperatures are abnormally high in the part of the Atlantic where hurricanes form, and in the Gulf of Mexico where many hurricanes gather strength before hitting land.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
22 May 2025
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The grounds are expansive and impeccably maintained, and Memorial Day ceremonies here are among the most powerful in the state.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Major battlefield victories or changes in Russian politics are the most potent weapons, while sanctions can erode morale and resources.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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While some have critiqued the plan due to size and scope and unbalanced comparison between the U.S. and Israel, it's anticipated that the Golden Dome will provide a more potent defense against adversaries like Russia, China, Iran and North Korea.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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The small but mighty battery recharges with an external cord.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2025
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The mighty sun will dance into Gemini on May 20, invigorating our lives with a sense of curiosity and adventure.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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The bellicosity of these two speeches, at a time when the cease-fire was still tenuous, seemed to reflect Modi’s need to appear muscular in the face of public criticism and after being undermined by Trump’s swagger.—
Vaibhav Vats,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2025
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In his view, Florida state and local governments are muscular enough to handle what comes.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 May 2025
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“Forcible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forcible. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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