- present participle of force.
forcing
Example Sentences
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TORONTO—Hundreds of out-of-control wildfires are burning in Canada, shrouding skies there and the U.S. in an eerie yellow-gray haze and forcing the evacuation of dozens of communities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
“Rising costs are forcing tough tradeoffs, and saving for retirement is often the first thing that gets deprioritized,” Boyden said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
Parking lots quickly filled inside the Huntington, forcing some visitors to park on the streets outside.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Doreen Davies, community engagement officer at Pecan, said soaring local rents are forcing some families to leave their established networks and move "as far as up north".
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
This time, it’s tugging on my mouth and forcing tears into my eyes.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
