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forcible

[fawr-suh-buhl] / ˈfɔr sə bəl /


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The charity knows of around 300 households threatened with forcible eviction from subdivided flats, with more expected to follow, according to Sze -- far more than the 35 notices the government said it had received.

From Barron's May 28, 2026

Its survival and growth since the forcible closure of its Beijing mother church in 2018 only adds embarrassment to alarm.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 20, 2025

The mayor denounced the forcible removal of Sen. Alex Padilla from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s press conference earlier in the day.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 13, 2025

Many of the cases involved the forcible repatriation of Cambodians, with the suspected involvement of Cambodian security personnel.

From Seattle Times May 16, 2024

The forcible recalling was simply an unpleasant memory.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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