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forceful

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


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Pope’s elegance of phrase already has a sense of chilliness; Mr. Clark’s forceful enunciation is true to the text but adds no warmth.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Mexican Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco told journalists that the government would take "forceful legal action" to protect the human rights of Mexican citizens in the US.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

Given these changes, it is worth considering whether the Warsh Fed should prepare markets for more forceful and less predictable rate adjustments ahead.

From Barron's Jun. 12, 2026

But with a forceful push from then-UC President Janet Napolitano, regents who had been reluctant to remove the SAT switched gears to unanimously vote to phase out testing and explore creating a UC-specific exam.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2026

In a comforting yet forceful voice, he urges calm.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow




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