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forcibly

adverb

as in strongly

in a vigorous and forceful manner the disruptive passenger was forcibly removed from the plane

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Recent Examples of forcibly Deputies spoke to the male victim, who alleged the suspects forcibly entered his home with the weapon and assaulted him inside, the statement said. — CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 They were forcibly removed by British ambassador Lord Elgin more than 200 years ago and have yet to return to their homeland. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026 She was forcibly removed on a stretcher after the private investment company, which owns the building in Madrid’s upmarket Retito district, hiked her rent from €500 ($560) to €2,650 ($2,970) – an amount that was unaffordable for the pensioner. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026 The military prison study assessed whether the gloves could be used effectively to forcibly remove combative prisoners from their cells, to respond to disturbances in common areas and to transport uncooperative inmates. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 Almost 260 million people need assistance, including over 118 million forcibly displaced — a grim world record — while governments retreat from funding the response. — Jeannie Annan, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 Some 70,000 of its citizens forcibly crossed into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, on the tip of North Africa. — Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Oct. 2026 In response, several protesters were forcibly removed by the authorities from the building doorway, including being lifted by their arms and legs, per Reuters. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026 Related Stories The work taps into a raw subject in Syria where at least 177,000 people remain missing having been forcibly disappeared by the regime from 2011 onwards. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

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Near the epicenter, the agency estimated an intensity of VIII, classified as severe on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale, which measures how strongly the ground shakes at individual locations.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
This endeavor is not easy, and these companies are strongly advocating for abolishing the leap second.

— Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of strongly

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Flock stands by the accuracy and integrity of its technology and intends to vigorously defend itself in this litigation.

— Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Whisk vigorously until the mixture turns pale and thick like wet sand, 2 to 3 minutes -- this is the espumita base.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of vigorously

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Prosecutors said that the incidents were captured on camera — and that the parents could be seen laughing at times as their children were forcefully disciplined.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Soenen also wondered whether saying no differently or more forcefully could have prevented the assault.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of forcefully

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Tri Ocean’s customer base remains predominantly Vietnamese and Chinese, but the store increasingly attracts non-Asian shoppers searching for fresh seafood, tropical produce and hard-to-find specialty items, like authentic pho ingredients.

— Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
By Saturday night, Long Beach reported that seawater had entered homes and into streets, with the city’s Peninsula neighborhood being hard hit, and its boardwalk crumbling.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of hard

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Indeed, the freedom to interpret and express fashion individually with a more stylized approach to dressing also emerged powerfully.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
On the national stage, foundations like Marguerite Casey, MacArthur, and Robert Wood Johnson have increased giving levels significantly and their leaders have spoken out powerfully to defend the sector.

— Phil Buchanan, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of powerfully

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Dropped by his followers and shunned by his circle, Jim has only Lucien on his side, a skinny and fiercely loyal admirer.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
In Flanagan‘s take, Margaret is fiercely committed to shielding Carrie from the world’s dangers and from her classmates’ cruelty, even becoming a parental advocate in their community and on social media.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026

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