deforced

Definition of deforcednext
past tense of deforce

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for deforced
Verb
  • Suzanne and her husband had been living in a Queens shelter for two months after being evicted from their apartment.
    Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
  • And even after their divorce, the two lived together for years, until just last year, when they were both evicted from Royal Lodge.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • As Morocco’s indigenous inhabitants, El Hammoumy continued, the Berbers are like other native peoples around the world who have been systematically dispossessed of their lands and heritage for centuries.
    Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The Netherlands international was dispossessed seven times — the most of any player in a Premier League game this season.
    Elias Burke, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Deforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deforced. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.

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