forcible

Example Sentences

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The two men held by police over the incident have been arrested on suspicion of forcible obstruction of business, according to local media.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The two men face charges of forcible obstruction of business, which they refute, the police official said.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Its survival and growth since the forcible closure of its Beijing mother church in 2018 only adds embarrassment to alarm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

While announcing the suspension, NFL vice president of football operations Jon Runyan sent a letter to James, saying the Chargers team captain lowered his head and made forcible contact with Freiermuth.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2024

In a forcible emphatic way, he was handsome and looked, as his secretary was never tired of repeating, every centimetre an Alpha-Plus.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley