- present participle of force.
forcing
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Under the Investment Canada Act, the government’s options in court include seeking financial penalties, forcing the company to abide by commitments and a forced divestiture of the Canadian assets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
They are being replaced after three months forcing the Russians back.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
A cybersecurity incident at a private contractor has halted the nation’s bankruptcy-noticing system for a week, forcing courts across the country to improvise emergency measures as the company works to restore service.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Across Spain, soaring rents and a shortage of affordable homes are forcing people to delay starting families, putting pressure on households with children and leaving young people struggling to set up on their own.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
“Nope. And she’s forcing me to wear the dashiki that Grandma made me.”
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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