forceful
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Prosecutors opened a probe into the killings and the state government promised "an immediate and forceful response," while noting that violence like this had been on the decline.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
On the 78s she left behind, she’s an intriguingly forceful presence—but remote, as if heard from the next room through a paper cup and string.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 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
Despite all the challenges, Vance has still delivered a forceful defence of the deal.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
“Get in the car and drive away,” Gabriel said, trying to sound forceful.
From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley
Vocabulary lists containing forceful
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