forced

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There have been repeated calls on the UK government to issue an apology for the state's role in forced adoption.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Their first year in leadership positions was supposed to ease them into the transition, but the pandemic forced them to pivot.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“The main exception was the forced issuance during the global financial crisis between 2008 and 2009, which occurred amid a systemic selloff.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The nightmarish run started when the war in Ukraine forced Nestlé to make adjustments, as key raw materials like fuel and wheat became more expensive.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

She forced her gaze beyond the clumps of passengers, to the huge plate glass window on the other side of the aisle.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix