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Recent Examples of forcible
Men and boys live in fear of forcible recruitment by either M23 or local Congolese militias.
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Michela Wrong, NBC news, 6 June 2025
The sentence was part of the deal Jacqueline Ma, 36, struck in pleading guilty Feb. 5 to two counts of forcible lewd acts with a child under age 14 and also admitting to a lewd act with a child under age 14.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
The Palestinians and much of the international community have rejected such plans, viewing them as forcible expulsion that could violate international law.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
He was sentenced to twelve years for forcible rape as a second striker.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 29 May 2025
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Michela Wrong, NBC news, 6 June 2025
The sentence was part of the deal Jacqueline Ma, 36, struck in pleading guilty Feb. 5 to two counts of forcible lewd acts with a child under age 14 and also admitting to a lewd act with a child under age 14.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
The Palestinians and much of the international community have rejected such plans, viewing them as forcible expulsion that could violate international law.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
He was sentenced to twelve years for forcible rape as a second striker.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forcible
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He was sworn as U.S. Attorney for California’s Central District in early April, where he’s continued to bedevil state leaders by assisting with the Trump administration’s forceful immigration agenda and targeting state laws allowing transgender girls to compete in girls’ sports.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2025
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And what made Kennedy’s accusations all the more forceful was that he must be considered to be speaking in the name of his boss, President Donald Trump.—
Martin Schram,
Twin Cities,
25 June 2025
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The impact of this powerful novel is heightened by Golden Voice narrator Nicholas Boulton’s keen understanding of its author’s purposes.—
AudioFile Magazine
June 27,
Literary Hub,
27 June 2025
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This collection is a powerful vindication for those of us who have been wearing shorts almost all through the fashion weeks this season.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
27 June 2025
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With collaborations like Pink Cookies with THC Design and Skywalker with Rove, plus a party-heavy marketing style, Presidential keeps its image loud, proud and potent. 6.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The ending serves as a handy reminder that the zombie movie, more than perhaps any other strain of horror cinema, can be a potent conductor of allegory, metaphor, and polemic.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
25 June 2025
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Even the mighty Premier League has had to throw in more content, spread out over the weekend, to get the same amount of money from its domestic partners.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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The mighty men of Metallica — vocalist-guitarist James Hetfield, drummer Lars Ulrich, lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo — seemed absolutely thrilled to be back home and rocking out in front of 55,000-plus local fans.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
22 June 2025
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Leading clinicians are combining pharmacologic tools with root-cause strategies, starting with metabolic health, hormone balance, nervous system regulation and muscular integrity.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Johnson, who gained fame for his muscular physique and controversial raw meat diet, was charged with making terroristic threats, a Class B misdemeanor.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
25 June 2025
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“Forcible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forcible. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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