coercive
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This may prove to be the coercive factor that finally gives Putin no alternative but to come to the negotiating table and end the war.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
The government says it is proposing to legislate because existing domestic abuse or coercive control laws do not address "the unique nature of abusive conversion practices".
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Sotomayor has long been an advocate for criminal defendants in her jurisprudence, and for her part, Jackson’s thesis in undergrad even covered coercive plea bargaining.
From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026
Min Zin was detained “on suspicion of conducting espionage and endangering China’s national security” and placed under “criminal coercive measures,” Lin said, meaning that he is being investigated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
We had heated discussions about whether we ought to have relied on coercive measures.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing coercive
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