forced

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The unprecedented sighting forced the closure of all 94 public primary and middle schools.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“Grandparents are often forced to spend down their resources.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The dispute forced the company into Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Following numerous exchanges on the topic over the past year, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron came to realize that the companies couldn’t be forced to cooperate, the German official said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

I forced what I hoped was a friendly smile onto my own face, but it felt stiff and awkward so I stopped.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin