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Definitions

arm-twisting

[ahrm-twis-ting] / ˈɑrmˌtwɪs tɪŋ /
NOUN
scare tactics
Synonyms
WEAK
ambush bullying coercion duress force intimidation persuasion pressure reign of terror strong-arm tactics terrorism terrorization threat

Example Sentences

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This time, it appears, no U.S. arm-twisting will be needed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2025

And arm-twisting ByteDance will not work, analysts say.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2024

But in this case, the means of control is not legislation but behind-the scenes arm-twisting and threatened legal reprisals by government officials.

From Slate • Nov. 13, 2023

“He was very good at making it in people’s interests to be cooperating with him. I don’t know if he did arm-twisting exactly. It was implicit, I would say.”

From Salon • Oct. 12, 2023

“It took endless arm-twisting to get the French authorities to release the blueprints to make these sets. And while we believe they are exact, we don’t know for certain what’s in here.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.