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Alexander William Schecter, 26, was charged with kidnapping to commit another crime, first-degree residential robbery, two counts of forcible oral copulation and forcible rape, all of which are felonies, according to a news release shared by the DA's Office.
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The residential robbery and forcible oral copulation charges are also from this incident, according to court records.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2026
Seals ultimately pleaded guilty to two counts of forcible touching and was sentenced to 45 days in jail and six years’ probation, authorities said.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
In its latest report, Human Rights Watch said Israel's tactics of forcible displacement and deliberate targeting of civilians in Lebanon risk violating international law and constitute war crimes.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The residential robbery and forcible oral copulation charges are also from this incident, according to court records.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2026
Seals ultimately pleaded guilty to two counts of forcible touching and was sentenced to 45 days in jail and six years’ probation, authorities said.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
In its latest report, Human Rights Watch said Israel's tactics of forcible displacement and deliberate targeting of civilians in Lebanon risk violating international law and constitute war crimes.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forcible
Adjective
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Yet Obama was an early and forceful critic of that tendency.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
1 May 2026
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The forceful drives turned into desperation jumpers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Any changes to the policy will probably draw strong challenges from within the LAPD and the Los Angeles Police Protective League, the powerful union that represents the city’s rank-and-file officers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Yet the world’s most powerful economy’s been dragged down by nonstop layoffs.—
Solo Ceesay,
Rolling Stone,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Retirees and soon-to-be retirees have long been a potent voting bloc that instill fear in lawmakers, especially those contemplating any adjustments to Social Security and Medicare.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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This formula pairs potent L-ascorbic acid with more stable, gentler derivatives—3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid, ascorbyl glucoside, and ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate—which extend antioxidant benefits, boost tolerability, and improve overall stability.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Leclerc made mighty use of that and was in first place by turn three.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
4 May 2026
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Small but mighty, this two-pack of glowing tiki torches—which also moonlights as an ambient light source—delivers high-quality surround sound.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2026
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The largest rodents in North America, beavers are muscular animals that can get heavier than 60 pounds at maturity.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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There are systemic diseases which are now being addressed, such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and there are approvals now for [gene therapies for] spinal muscular atrophy and some forms of hemophilia.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
4 May 2026
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“Forcible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forcible. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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