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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
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Democrats have been even more forceful, arguing the appointment risks politicizing intelligence operations.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2026
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Miami needs all three to build a forceful defensive front.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2026
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Chemical thrusters burn fuel fast and generate a powerful, rapid thrust that is key for changing orbit in seconds.—
Omar Kardoudi
June 05,
New Atlas,
5 June 2026
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There have been numerous conspiracy theories that Epstein was killed because of his connection to wealthy and powerful people.—
Daniel Ruetenik,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Lupino makes the most of a low budget, crafting a genuinely suspenseful thriller with potent emotional resonance.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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Lebanon’s fractured system of government makes those fears of civil war or sectarian strife more potent.—
Mick Krever,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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Books available for purchase are a small but mighty curated selection from Howard herself.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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Welcome to the first of three ADA in 30 newsletters, in which my colleague Elaine Chen and I curate some of the news and analyses circulating here near the banks of the mighty Mississippi.—
Elizabeth Cooney,
STAT,
5 June 2026
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Its muscular stone-and-concrete base seems to sprout from the landscape, while the translucent, cantilevered second floor appears to tiptoe across it atop slender steel columns.—
Fred Albert,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Anima Kitchent’s new deal also mark a milestone step in the muscular growth of the Canary Islands’ animation industry which has expanded from one production house in 2018 to over 30 studios.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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“Forcible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forcible. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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