forceful
Example Sentences
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“The most forceful counter,” he added, may be a greater focus on buybacks.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
Prosecutors opened a probe into the killings and the state government promised "an immediate and forceful response," while noting that violence like this had been on the decline.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
He said "in the age of the Tiger" - his self-appointed nickname - the state would be forceful and decisive against crime.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
The idea that the forceful pursuit of victory is somehow unfair or underhanded would be a strange one for a political consultant to hold.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
He's definitely old, but I can see why Olga was attracted to him; there’s something about the way he walks that’s forceful, magnetic.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
Vocabulary lists containing forceful
Stay Strong: Forc and Fort
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