coercion

Example Sentences

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To prove undue influence, coercion and the lack of testamentary capacity, you would need doctor’s reports and a paper trail of evidence to make your case.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Washington and its partners, they say, should use the window to build a comprehensive deterrence strategy that addresses nonmilitary coercion as effectively as it does conventional conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Balfour said: "As a disabled person, I know very well the risks not just of coercion, but of how society views disabled people, and how we can feel like a burden."

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Has enough been done to guard against coercion?

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

The conversation that follows involves more creative coercion than outright job offer, and there are several deviations into the subjects of the ballet, modern fashion, and Japanese mythology.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern