force
Example Sentences
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In Bahrain, state-run Bapco Energies declared force majeure—a legal step allowing it to suspend contractual obligations—following a fire last month at the Sitra refinery.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
The force urged people to stay away from the beach, with a cordon in place while police and the bomb squad check the area.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
Pedestrians began to run as drivers honked their horns, trying to force a way through.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
Over the past year, the “TACO trade,” as many on Wall Street call it, has evolved from a humorous acronym, first popularized by a columnist with the Financial Times, into a major force in markets.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026
I pull out my earbuds, force a smile.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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