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coercion

[koh-ur-shuhn] / koʊˈɜr ʃən /


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To prove undue influence, coercion and the lack of testamentary capacity, you would need doctor’s reports and a paper trail of evidence to make your case.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

There have also been glimpses of how China could use economic coercion.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Washington and its partners, they say, should use the window to build a comprehensive deterrence strategy that addresses nonmilitary coercion as effectively as it does conventional conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Further questions have been asked about the length of the period of reflection, how coercion would be assessed and which professionals would provide end-of-life assistance.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

And all plans, safeguards, policing, and coercion are fruitless.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck




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