forcibly

Example Sentences

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Following emancipation, one of the first things black people did was seek out spouses and children from whom they had been forcibly separated during slavery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

Justice Neil Gorsuch’s opinion for the court tossed out a lawsuit brought by a Rastafarian inmate, Damon Landor, against the prison guards who forcibly shaved his head despite his religious objections.

From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026

Besigye has been jailed on treason charges since being abducted in Kenya and forcibly returned to Uganda in late 2024.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

Kim’s nuclear program thus far has proven to be a deterrent against military attacks or attempts to forcibly unseat him from power, enabling him to shift his focus to the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Then, almost forcibly, he looked over at Franny again.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger