strong-arm

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Recent Examples of strong-arm Don’t try and strong-arm anyone into supporting you, because that certainly won’t leave anyone impressed. Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2023 On Thursday Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne invoked Article 49 of the French constitution, which enabled the Macron government to strong-arm a bill through the National Assembly without a vote. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 16 Mar. 2023 Both Sides Win In a difficult market, taking a strong-arm position may backfire. Jack Kelly, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023 Government shouldn’t ban their working situation in order to empower labor organizers to strong-arm them into joining a union. The Editors, National Review, 2 Mar. 2023 See All Example Sentences for strong-arm
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strong-arm
Verb
  • Assaults by the Pagan’s Motorcycle Club are often committed in order to protect and expand territory, intimidate rivals, conceal members from law enforcement and advance extracurricular criminal projects, according to the 2024 indictment.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Meanwhile, the President can use the National Guard to intimidate blue-state citizens, and no one can stop him; a mogul can shield billions in income from tax; and voters can find their districts redrawn overnight.
    Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The first touchdown of the year was bullied into the end zone by Williams, who wouldn’t be done in this game.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Owen's best friend, Khloe Wilson, was suspected of sending the messages early in the investigation due to past tensions with Lauryn and bullying accusations.
    Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Strong-arm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strong-arm. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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