coercion

Example Sentences

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“They are like a Swiss Army knife for the regime—for coercion, defense and punishment all at once.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The ramifications of the lost data could leave Americans susceptible to blackmail, coercion, social engineering or impersonation because the Social Security Administration has so much private and personal data, Borges said.

From MarketWatch

The ramifications of the lost data could leave Americans susceptible to blackmail, coercion, social engineering or impersonation because the Social Security Administration has so much private and personal data, Borges said.

From MarketWatch

So they have no choice but to turn to Beijing -- despite concern over its human rights record, and accusations of economic coercion.

From Barron's

To the point where filming a reality show more resembled police coercion, he says.

From Los Angeles Times