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forcible

[fawr-suh-buhl] / ˈfɔr sə bəl /


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Forcible deportation of asylum seekers, Amnesty said, was a "flagrant violation of Moldova's international human rights obligations".

From BBC • Sep. 7, 2018

Forcible felony cases involving anyone 16 or older in Iowa are typically heard in adult court.

From Washington Times • Jun. 13, 2016

"Forcible shaving exceeds the authority of the military judge," he told the seven-judge appeals panel.

From Reuters • Oct. 11, 2012

The new Miss Forcible wore a white dress and had flowers in her long yellow hair.

From "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman

Miss Forcible snorted, and put down her knitting.

From "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman




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