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forced

[fawrst, fohrst] / fɔrst, foʊrst /


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You will need enough savings so that you are not forced to make withdrawals during a down market — the much-feared and often-quoted sequence-of-returns risk.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

She said being forced to share custody compounded her trauma and made it harder to heal.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

That mismatch forced the researchers to rethink one of their assumptions.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

The rush underscores growing anxiety among migrant communities -- many of whom lack proper documentation -- with rights groups warning of forced expulsions and limited legal protections.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Black Star forced the team to fight it.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell




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