coercion
Example Sentences
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There could even be reasonable suspicion of coercion.
From Slate • May 15, 2026
"We seek to deter and stand ready to take actions, where necessary, against economic coercion," they added.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
Second, federal authorities should develop investigative protocols for manipulation campaigns linked to market positions, particularly cases in which harassment or coercion appears tied to large open trades.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
China denied coercion, while praising the three African countries saying it had "high appreciation" for them.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
And all plans, safeguards, policing, and coercion are fruitless.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
Vocabulary lists containing coercion
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President Trump's Second State of the Union Address (2019)
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