forced
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The coronavirus pandemic forced many businesses to allow working from home, depending on the nature of the business.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
“When enough miners are desperate to cover operating costs, it can lead to forced selling and an ultimate cycle bottom.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
There was no sign of forced entry, though.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
On Sunday, trucks carrying Iranian onions bound for Iraq were forced to turn back as a result, according to Tehran’s Central Fruit and Vegetable Market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
They couldn’t have gotten far, but once they hit Deadwood River, they’d be forced to turn directly toward the heart of an open realm.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
