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forceful

[fawrs-fuhl, fohrs-] / ˈfɔrs fəl, ˈfoʊrs- /


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By late Monday, firefighters were still concerned the heat released by the chemical could still lead to a “less forceful explosion,” Huang said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

She was matched by tenor Freddie Ballentine’s forceful Anatol.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Powell’s calm but forceful defense of Fed independence likely staved off larger attacks on the institution and won him admiration and awards, like the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage award.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

Brookings senior fellow David Wessel expects that Powell's forceful response to the president will cement his legacy as "a Fed chair with a spine."

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 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




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