strong-armed; strong-arming; strong-arms
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Verb
developers trying to strong-arm homeowners into selling their houses at below-market prices
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Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
While Trump hailed Apple’s plans in February, his administration has continued to try and strong-arm the company into assembling iPhones in the U.S., which experts say would be cost prohibitive and take a very long time.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 29 July 2025
Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2023
On Thursday Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne invoked Article 49 of the French constitution, which enabled the Macron government to strong-arm a bill through the National Assembly without a vote.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 16 Mar. 2023
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Adjective
Trump has, so far, appeared reluctant to slap Russia with fresh sanctions to strong-arm the Kremlin in peace negotiations.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
While Trump hailed Apple’s plans in February, his administration has continued to try and strong-arm the company into assembling iPhones in the U.S., which experts say would be cost prohibitive and take a very long time.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 29 July 2025
Verb
Don’t try and strong-arm anyone into supporting you, because that certainly won’t leave anyone impressed.
—Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2023
On Thursday Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne invoked Article 49 of the French constitution, which enabled the Macron government to strong-arm a bill through the National Assembly without a vote.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 16 Mar. 2023
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“Strong-arm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strong-arm. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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