forced

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Embassy in Bamako told its citizens to shelter in place and avoid unnecessary travel, adding that it was “aware of reports of possible terrorist movements within Bamako, including reports of forced school closures.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

A man in eastern India has said he was forced to carry his sister's skeletal remains to a bank to prove her death after failing to withdraw her savings.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The U.S. may be forced to rely more on AI and automation to fill the gap and maintain normal productivity levels.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Every war, every battle of the sexes, every disagreement, all produce new casualties in a big, cosmic contest we’re all forced to participate in.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

“Number, please,” I say in the syrupy voice they taught us in the training I was forced to go to even though I’d already been trained by the United States Army.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse