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coercion

[koh-ur-shuhn] / koʊˈɜr ʃən /


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"Coming from a financially unstable background I was a perfect target for coercion," she added, during the tearful testimony.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

"We seek to deter and stand ready to take actions, where necessary, against economic coercion," they added.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Asked whether the FDA is considering possible downstream effects such as coercion and abuse alongside medical data in its safety review of mifepristone, press secretary Emily Hilliard dodged the question.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Many of these rulings—including Stone itself—wove Lemon together with other First Amendment principles, like the prohibition against religious coercion in public education.

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

In my own house, I attempted to use a different sort of coercion, but without success.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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