forcibly
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"While these are merely requests and do not imply that visitors will be forcibly asked to leave, we earnestly ask for your understanding of the intent behind these guidelines and your cooperation," its statement said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
He is one of 1,087 people who the United Kingdom has forcibly returned to France, as part of a so-called "one in, one out" deal with France.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
The activist was forcibly taken to hospitals which he says were "more like prisons" for the final six days of his fast.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Police forcibly took him to the hospital days before he was set to lead a protest march on Monday in the Indian capital.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
More than eight million villagers were forcibly removed from their ancestral homes in a Joint US and South Vietnam program.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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