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He told the ministers that if the U.S. or Israel attacked, Tehran would react forcefully to defend itself and Washington would bear the consequences, according to a readout released by Iran’s Foreign Ministry.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

Still, Lagarde has said the central bank likely won’t need to act as forcefully to contain inflation as it did during the 2022 energy crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Hip-hop is their common language, but Robinson is also fluent in blues and spirituals while Quijada speaks forcefully through Mexican folk rhythms.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

"It strongly suggests it's either intervention through forceps or potentially a hand that's pressing too hard and forcefully, during or shortly after delivery."

From BBC Jun. 14, 2026

I was sorry I hadn’t spoken up more forcefully about the risks of apartment hunting via search engines.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz




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