coercion
Example Sentences
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There could even be reasonable suspicion of coercion.
From Slate • May 15, 2026
The safeguard of an in-person appointment protects against coercion.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
"We seek to deter and stand ready to take actions, where necessary, against economic coercion," they added.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
The calamities each couple faces spin out into a web of favors and coercion in this tale of broken systems and characters going to great lengths to get what they want.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
That at least has the dignity of coercion.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
Vocabulary lists containing coercion
100 SAT words Beginning with "C"
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President Trump's Second State of the Union Address (2019)
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
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