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Recent Examples of forcible
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
He was charged with felony forcible penetration by use of a foreign object and is expected to stand trial next month.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 1 May 2026
The jury also found that Esperanza-Pacheco committed a forcible lewd act upon a child during the commission of a first-degree residential burglary, prosecutors said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
The minor from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, will initially be charged as an adult, as is required by Iowa law for forcible felony charges against an individual aged 16 or older, said Rachel Zimmermann Smith, Johnson County attorney.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
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City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
He was charged with felony forcible penetration by use of a foreign object and is expected to stand trial next month.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 1 May 2026
The jury also found that Esperanza-Pacheco committed a forcible lewd act upon a child during the commission of a first-degree residential burglary, prosecutors said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
The minor from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, will initially be charged as an adult, as is required by Iowa law for forcible felony charges against an individual aged 16 or older, said Rachel Zimmermann Smith, Johnson County attorney.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forcible
Adjective
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Those attacks prompted a forceful Israeli response targeting Lebanon.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Following Weinstein's forceful awards campaign for the film, The Piano won three Academy Awards, including Best Original Screenplay for Campion.—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Winery owner Joe Brandonisio of Maple Park, Illinois, told CBS News' Rob Marciano that one of his workers tied himself to a water trailer to keep from being blown away during a powerful storm.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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At the same time, the Houthi movement, supported by Iran, remains a potent force in northern Yemen.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2025
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Yet Cloud Dancer plays an equally indispensable role anchoring the Tropic Tonalities palette, where the white feels like a safe, comforting choice in the context of visually potent pigments like Paradise Pink and Kiwi Colada, among others.—
Tim Nelson,
Architectural Digest,
4 Dec. 2025
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The golden mussel is tiny but mighty, multiplying fast and nearly impossible to get rid of.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Initial crowds were eager to watch the twisty conspiracy thriller on the biggest and brightest screens, with premium large formats representing a mighty 48% of grosses.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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The Brothers Size The Shed The Brothers Size has always been a lyrical, muscular play, and after almost 20 years its return to New York felt sharper and more graceful than ever — a show entirely grown into itself.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
4 Dec. 2025
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According to the American Kennel Club, German shepherds are a large, agile, muscular breed known for their intelligence, loyalty and confident temperament.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Nov. 2025
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“Forcible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forcible. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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