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The big PBMs are now trying to pre-empt change before it is forced upon them.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 12, 2025

Problematically, the only cruises I had been on in real life were those forced upon me in my youth — the Disney and Carnival variety.

From Salon Jul. 4, 2025

Norris, winner in Monaco five days ago, was 0.367 seconds quicker than Verstappen as teams come to terms with new front wings forced upon them by a rule change for this race.

From BBC May 30, 2025

But to date, there have been no public reports that such an admittedly difficult situation has been forced upon health care providers.

From Slate Feb. 6, 2025

Abigail had initially resisted the obvious because, as she put it, “the Heart is long, very long in receiving the convictions that is forced upon it by reason.”

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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