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Recent Examples of forcible
Authorities say the men have been arrested on suspicion of forcible obstruction of business.
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Joyann Jeffrey,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Another survey from mid-2025 commissioned by Pennsylvania State University, conducted by Geocartography, an Israeli polling firm, and published by liberal newspaper Haaretz, showed that 82% of Israeli Jews supported the forcible expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza.
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Shira Pinson,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
In California, a jury in 2023 found Weinstein guilty of three counts — forcible rape, forcible oral copulation and penetration by foreign object — against Jane Doe 1.
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Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
The man was booked into San Diego Central Jail on suspicion of performing a forcible lewd act on a person under age 14.
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City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Joyann Jeffrey,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Another survey from mid-2025 commissioned by Pennsylvania State University, conducted by Geocartography, an Israeli polling firm, and published by liberal newspaper Haaretz, showed that 82% of Israeli Jews supported the forcible expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza.
—
Shira Pinson,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
In California, a jury in 2023 found Weinstein guilty of three counts — forcible rape, forcible oral copulation and penetration by foreign object — against Jane Doe 1.
—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
The man was booked into San Diego Central Jail on suspicion of performing a forcible lewd act on a person under age 14.
—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forcible
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But there were no unions at the time, and without a democratic system to work out their grievances, the workers turned to a more forceful approach.
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Huskies looking for a more forceful Jayden Ross Ross found his groove down the stretch of last season and into the NCAA Tournament, when his contributions at both ends of the court were critical in helping the Huskies advance.
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Never worry about scrubbing away stains from your pets or children again with this powerful carpet and upholstery cleaner.
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The dynamic Sun in your 3rd House of Communication quincunxes powerful Pluto in your 10th House of Career, creating tension between daily tasks and authority.
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The Rays took the lead in the fifth with another homer from their suddenly potent hitters.
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Estradiol is the most potent type and is commonly administered through a patch that gradually releases the hormone on the skin to help ease physical and mental symptoms of menopause.
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These small but mighty earbuds promise superior sound quality and noise cancellation in their compact, ergonomic design.
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Westeros will be engulfed in flames as the Dance of the Dragons sweeps away knights riding their mighty creatures and entire armies.
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Specifically more in the air and more to leftfield, given his past predilection to focus on the right side of the field, with his high-contact, low-strikeout approach that seems a contradiction to his muscular, slugger-type build.
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Despite the fact that young women and girls had been welcomed into the organization since 2019, Hegseth seemed to want to restore an older view of Scouting and summer camps, one centered on masculine ideals of ruggedness, individuality and muscular nationalism.
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“Forcible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forcible. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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