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According to an increasingly dominant contingent of sociologists, sociologists also need to engage with the public more forcefully.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

"It strongly suggests it's either intervention through forceps or potentially a hand that's pressing too hard and forcefully, during or shortly after delivery."

From BBC Jun. 14, 2026

The European Union said last month it needed to act more forcefully to rebalance its trade relationship with China.

From Barron's Jun. 9, 2026

In addition to recounting an exciting and at times almost unbelievably dramatic story, the author helps readers appreciate how Western visitors affected the delicate balance of power among indigenous cultures—sometimes forcefully, but often unwittingly.

From The Wall Street Journal May 20, 2026

Of every improbability packed into that moment, this struck him the most forcefully.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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