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However, what encourages Kirsch most of all is that the broadening of market performance that he called for is now unfolding and more forcefully than he anticipated.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

One of the things that prevented Amy from becoming completely isolated was the way her friends and family spoke to her about their concerns – "directly, but not forcefully".

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

The Washington Post forcefully defended its own reporters after the Pentagon accused them of wrongdoing for publishing information in the public interest.

From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2026

According to an increasingly dominant contingent of sociologists, sociologists also need to engage with the public more forcefully.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026

A hand appeared through the curtains and forcefully swept one aside so that it rolled a bit, making a wide opening.

From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead


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