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forceful

[fawrs-fuhl, fohrs-] / ˈfɔrs fəl, ˈfoʊrs- /


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And it doesn’t help that the arrangements, despite being forceful and well-crafted, are somewhat anonymous—the original grunge bands were actual bands, where every member had an instrumental voice that contributed to the whole.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

When I pressed him on how the anniversary had been weaponized against him, he finally became more forceful.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

“The most forceful counter,” he added, may be a greater focus on buybacks.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

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

She was very forceful, and Cohn never had a chance of not being taken in hand.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway




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