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The somber annual commemoration marks the anniversary of President Franklin Roosevelt signing Executive Order 9066 in 1942, which spurred the forcible removal and mass relocation of those of Japanese descent from the West Coast.
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Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Show actor was sentenced to 30 years in prison after being found guilty of forcible rape.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
To be sure, the forcible eviction of Chagossians likely violated their human rights.
—Sandeep Gopalan, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026
The filing claimed that each brother has been accused of forcible rape by at least 10 different women.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
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Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Show actor was sentenced to 30 years in prison after being found guilty of forcible rape.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
To be sure, the forcible eviction of Chagossians likely violated their human rights.
—Sandeep Gopalan, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026
The filing claimed that each brother has been accused of forcible rape by at least 10 different women.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forcible
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Major attacks on energy infrastructure or civilian areas would also be likely to spark a more forceful response from allies.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Mar. 2026
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Over time, the remark evolved into a slogan that became shorthand for the Rangers’ reputation for lone, forceful law enforcement — a legacy that supporters celebrate and critics say oversimplifies a more complicated history.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Yet launching a conversation around mental health with an audience magnet as powerful as Radcliffe is on balance an excellent thing.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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But generating stable and powerful light in this region has proven difficult because most materials strongly absorb it.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Iranian regime — with its thousands of drones and ballistic missiles, sophisticated intelligence and large armed forces — is a much more potent enemy than ISIS, however.—
Holly Williams,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Coupled with its potent streaming numbers, the medical comedy has made a strong case for a Season 2 renewal.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2026
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With Swedish great Ingemar Stenmark looking on, Hermann Maier wins the giant slalom for his 13th victory this season, equaling one of the mightiest alpine skiing records.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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And fans showered praise on the Longhorns for one of the most comprehensive beatdowns laid on the mighty Gamecocks of the past few seasons.—
American Statesman sports desk,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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Hamilton, writing as Pacificus, reaffirmed his typically muscular reading of executive authority.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2026
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His style of play — muscular, bustling, old-school — stands in stark opposition to his bleached hair.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Forcible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forcible. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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