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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But earlier versions required long and forceful trigger pulls and had never caught on.
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Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
The American Conservative has been among the most forceful conservative critics of the Iran operation.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
While many residents supported the effort to reclaim public space, critics viewed the demolitions as a forceful and unilateral government decision.
—Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Somewhat surprisingly, in the past, five-week losing streaks for the S & P 500 have been followed by poor near-term returns on average rather than forceful snapbacks, according to multiple such studies.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
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Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
The American Conservative has been among the most forceful conservative critics of the Iran operation.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
While many residents supported the effort to reclaim public space, critics viewed the demolitions as a forceful and unilateral government decision.
—Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Somewhat surprisingly, in the past, five-week losing streaks for the S & P 500 have been followed by poor near-term returns on average rather than forceful snapbacks, according to multiple such studies.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Forceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forceful. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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