as in forces
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
she was dragooned into agreeing to the fraudulent scheme
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How to protect power and fish Lake Powell’s low water level essentially forces the government to choose among economic interests and its legal responsibility to protect Grand Canyon’s environment.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
28 Feb. 2026 -
By focusing on arbitrary numbers rather than specific pathogens, the state forces legal growers to treat safe flower, stripping it of quality.—
Rino Ferrarese,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2026
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However, the rotation of this filament clearly dominates how the galaxies within it spin, perhaps by funneling hydrogen gas along the dark-matter filament and onto the galaxies in a way that coerces their spin while providing further fuel for star formation.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
4 Dec. 2025
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Haunted by the suspicious death of his ailing mother, Ali, a university professor, coerces his enigmatic gardener to execute a cold-blooded act of vengeance.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
14 Nov. 2025
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The music alone of this collection is a pleasure, but the voice compels.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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And that’s what compels you to just keep watching.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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On Saturday, the Afghan Defense Ministry claimed that Afghan forces killed 110 Pakistani soldiers during ongoing fighting.—
MUNIR AHMED,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Scores of protesters gathered in Times Square on Saturday afternoon to rally against the strikes, accusing the president of being a rogue actor who has put soldiers’ lives on the line for no reason.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2026
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The young women and their cavaliers headed to L’Arc, a nightclub in Paris situated near the Shangri-La; there, the group continued their celebrations some hours later.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
1 Dec. 2025
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After identifying him, troopers said Hillside officers contacted Jackson Township police to request a welfare check at the man's home on Dior Drive in Zelienople, about 30 miles north of Pittsburgh.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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State troopers responded to a call seeking medical assistance on Burnt Hill Road where 25-year-old Shane Albert was suffering from injuries, according to Connecticut State Police.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
25 Feb. 2026
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God bless you, to our incredible warriors, and God bless the United States of America.—
Jordan Freiman,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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The jacket features a funnel neck and dual-zip closure, while the skirt incorporates biodegradable corozo fasteners and paneling inspired by the armor traditions of Indian warriors.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Dragoons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dragoons. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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