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Recent Examples of forcible
Orville Etoria, a Jamaican national, held a green card that was revoked after being convicted of multiple serious felony offenses, including murder, criminal possession of a weapon, armed robbery, and forcible theft with a deadly weapon, DHS said.
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Sweet also found probable cause for all six charges against Singh and classified them as forcible felonies under Florida law.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2025
But the forcible dispossession and displacement of Palestinians, the deprivation of their basic rights, has been a hallmark of the Zionist movement and of Israeli governments.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Palestinians and much of the international community view it as forcible expulsion.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Sweet also found probable cause for all six charges against Singh and classified them as forcible felonies under Florida law.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2025
But the forcible dispossession and displacement of Palestinians, the deprivation of their basic rights, has been a hallmark of the Zionist movement and of Israeli governments.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Palestinians and much of the international community view it as forcible expulsion.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forcible
Adjective
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The Dolphins’ margin for error, especially in life without Hill, will shrink, which means Miami’s defense has to become forceful.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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The idea — supplying Ukraine with an interest-free loan of $164 billion to boost its military capabilities — would send a forceful message to Moscow, Merz wrote in the Financial Times.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Oct. 2025
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Oxygen bleach soaks—Oxygen bleach (not to be confused with chlorine bleach) is a gentle yet powerful whitening agent.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Theodore and Hanifin are a potent one-two punch.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The first of these is the 2002 Turbo (expected to sell for between $115,000 to $165,000), a potent two-door that helped BMW realize there was customer interest in higher-trim performance models.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Even so, to take on one of the most famous women in history — and through a lens so bloody and violent — is a mighty tall order.—
Shirley Halperin,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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Few things split Formula One fans like the power behind the championship’s mighty machines.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But what a response — a performance full of waspish pressing, muscular defending and precise, efficient counters.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The demands, which are not just muscular and cardiovascular but also neurochemical, make the early months of training a totalizing experience.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Forcible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forcible. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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