forceful
Example Sentences
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It then had a forceful run from 18 to 25 where the handle started.
From Barron's
“If we expect inflation to deviate significantly and persistently from target, the response must be appropriately forceful or persistent,” she said in a speech.
With a flourish of her handkerchief and a forceful clearing of her nose, Tante Jans let us know that the moment for sentiment had passed.
From Literature
US diplomatic cables, published by WikiLeaks in the late 2000s, described him as "the power behind the robes" in the regime who was widely regarded as a "capable and forceful leader".
From BBC
“We are entering one of the most decisive and forceful phases against crime in our country,” the spokeswoman said.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
