forced

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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

With both those countries forced to deny allegations of bribery, a World Cup in North America must have seemed much less risky, with stadium infrastructure already in place.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“They do not want to be forced to do more simply because the market has become overenthusiastic about hikes.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Last week, the Trump administration proposed new tariffs of up to 12.5% on a group of 60 countries, a policy it said was aimed at curbing forced labor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Most of the time we don’t disagree about much, except things like bedtime and whether children should be forced to eat certain foods.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan