forced

Example Sentences

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No one forced him to sign-up, he said, but the idea was constantly present.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

If you are forced to withdraw assets during a market decline, you may permanently impair your portfolio’s ability to recover and compound over time.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum has focused on distinguishing between disappearances committed by organized crime and those forced by state agents.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

They said they had been forced to do so after "witnessing a lot of false information on social media".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Instead, I forced a smile on to my face and prepared myself for our pretend family photograph.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler