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Recent Examples of forcible
He was booked on one count of rape by force, one count of forcible oral copulation, one count of robbery, one count of extortion and one count of battery and remains behind bars in lieu of $600,000 bail, police said.
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Broward Sheriff’s Office policy allows deputies to pursue when a forcible felony has been committed.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
In the second incident, the jury found Williams guilty in January of rape and forcible penetration of another victim.
—Shannon Tyler
march 20, Idaho Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Delaeno Moorman, 35, pleaded not guilty in San Diego Superior Court on Friday to forcible lewd acts on a child and kidnapping for child molestation.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Broward Sheriff’s Office policy allows deputies to pursue when a forcible felony has been committed.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
In the second incident, the jury found Williams guilty in January of rape and forcible penetration of another victim.
—Shannon Tyler
march 20, Idaho Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Delaeno Moorman, 35, pleaded not guilty in San Diego Superior Court on Friday to forcible lewd acts on a child and kidnapping for child molestation.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forcible
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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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The piece concluded with its Vivo movement — forceful and alive.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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Amid a drumbeat of disclosures that begin to exact consequences for some powerful people — particularly Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Britain's former Prince Andrew — Congress passed legislation to force the Justice Department to disclose its investigative files on Epstein.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The two women’s powerful, mysterious bond is sketched in sharp yet subtle dramatic strokes that are all the more thrilling for their breathless rapidity.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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But Newman had a hunch that when soil dries up, the antibiotics bacteria use to wage war might become more potent, simply because of evaporation.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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The launch indicated Iran’s missile arsenal was more potent than previously believed.—
Jiachuan Wu,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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And in their place, a weed can grow into a mighty oak.—
Tyler Erzberger,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
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Marvin’s a cute little mushroom living in a cozy home beneath a mighty cedar tree.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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Then came Changbin’s muscular rap.—
Megan Frampton,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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Industrial exoskeletons, wearable machines that enhance human strength, are revolutionizing labor-intensive jobs by reducing muscular strain and increasing workers’ endurance.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Forcible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forcible. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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