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  • past tense form of force.
  • past participle of force.
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forced

[fawrst, fohrst] / fɔrst, foʊrst /


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Some operators have been forced to seek deeper-pocketed backers to fund their next phase of expansion, according to several people working on the deals.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

“The more we’re forced to do on the internet, the worse those experiences are.”

From Salon Jul. 13, 2026

The injury was aggravated during several attempted comebacks, before Fontaine was forced to call time on his career in 1962.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

"Of course, rhetoric can soften. We've seen that movie before. But for now, traders are forced to assume the worst."

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

Shaking my head, I forced myself to focus.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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