forceful
Example Sentences
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Iranian officials were more forceful in their language, and directly put Saturday’s ceasefire negotiations on the line.
From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026
ECB President Christine Lagarde in a speech last week said that should inflation deviate significantly from target, the response must be appropriately forceful or persistent.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
It then had a forceful run from 18 to 25 where the handle started.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
In a forceful response, Treanor stood on principle, asserting that the school had a First Amendment right to teach and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion as a Catholic value.
From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026
“Don’t tell him that! But figure something out,” Isabella says, using her new forceful voice.
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
Vocabulary lists containing forceful
Stay Strong: Forc and Fort
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ACT Reading Test: Words to Capture Tone, List 5
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