forcefulness
noun
Examples of forceful in a Sentence
He has a very forceful personality.
She's a confident and forceful leader.
They have made a forceful argument in favor of changing the system.
The government has threatened to use more forceful measures if necessary.
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There won’t be seismic expectations attached to the forceful runner with an enticing one-cut burst.
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Ben Standig, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Tatum also bullied his way through Magic guard Cole Anthony on a first-quarter layup and leaped to his feet instantly after being knocked to the floor by a Caldwell-Pope foul (a less forceful version of the takedown that caused Tatum’s injury in Game 1).
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2025
To answer your question, a lot of people were relieved to see this forceful approach.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2025
The government's most forceful request is for Judge Mehta to order the tech company to sell off its popular Chrome browser.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 21 Apr. 2025
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Ben Standig, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Tatum also bullied his way through Magic guard Cole Anthony on a first-quarter layup and leaped to his feet instantly after being knocked to the floor by a Caldwell-Pope foul (a less forceful version of the takedown that caused Tatum’s injury in Game 1).
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2025
To answer your question, a lot of people were relieved to see this forceful approach.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2025
The government's most forceful request is for Judge Mehta to order the tech company to sell off its popular Chrome browser.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Forceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forceful. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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