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  • past participle of force.
  • past tense form of force.
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forced

[fawrst, fohrst] / fɔrst, foʊrst /


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Kirkpatrick was one of seven children left behind, forced to navigate life’s trials and tribulations without his mom and dad.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

By July 30, when the fund was forced to negotiate a bailout deal with Citadel, shares in the two semiconductor plays had plunged — Sandisk had collapsed 43% and Micron 24%.

From MarketWatch Aug. 17, 2026

Health services across the island have similarly been forced to move outside and set up emergency tents due to damaged facilities.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

Pill points to the “temporary, targeted” BOE buying of gilts amid the forced selling by leveraged pension funds after Britain’s botched tax-cut plan in September 2022 as a successful model.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

“Most kids are forced to write letters way before they’re physically ready, but there’s no need to rush it.”

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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