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  • past participle of force.
  • past tense form of force.
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forced

[fawrst, fohrst] / fɔrst, foʊrst /


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The court proceedings also painted a detailed portrait of a respected economist chasing love and friendship in China, then seeing that pursuit spiral into a forced retirement from the Fed and a criminal conviction.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Canada's economy had sputtered over the past year, as Trump's tariffs squeezed key sectors like auto-making, forced job losses and sent jitters across the business community.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

It was that Spain forced it to play that way.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

If memory costs remain elevated, Apple may be forced to raise prices again in fiscal 2028, Woodring added, although he flagged that it’s difficult to speculate about future pricing strategy.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

Struggling for calm, Torak forced himself to study the trail.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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