forceful
Example Sentences
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He said "in the age of the Tiger" - his self-appointed nickname - the state would be forceful and decisive against crime.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
These included heightened security; improved discipline processes and real consequences; a series of trainings and meetings to bridge divides; and forceful statements from MIT leaders, among other measures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Despite all the challenges, Vance has still delivered a forceful defence of the deal.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
Given these changes, it is worth considering whether the Warsh Fed should prepare markets for more forceful and less predictable rate adjustments ahead.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
With a sudden forceful movement, he reached out his arm, his collar falling open so Pinmei could see a silver pin sticking out from the imperial gold silk of his hidden robe.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
Vocabulary lists containing forceful
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