forced

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The fire forced evacuations and closures, with Moreno Valley College announcing it would be closed Friday and Saturday, canceling all events on its main campus.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

It was forced to move vessels around its route network of west coast islands.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“I’m kind of forced to go,” said Wallace, who typically celebrates Easter with her husband and friends while also sending treats to her niece in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Here, Borgli only skims the surface, counting on subtext to imply that Charlie and Rachel have been forced to confront innate prejudices about their partners, who are both Black.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

I explained to him that it was a trick, that I had been forced into it and did not want to go on with it.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock