forcibly
Example Sentences
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The main test measured how much air a child could forcibly breathe out in one second after a big breath in.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Eighty families were forcibly evicted from a site at Dale Farm in an operation that concluded almost 15 years ago.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Bangladesh is resisting Indian efforts to return alleged illegal migrants forcibly across the roughly 2,500-mile boundary between the two countries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Then, last weekend, Wangchuk—who was supposed to lead a march to Parliament on Monday—was forcibly moved to a government hospital by police.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
At last, as time was passing fast, and, for many other reasons, I wished to get her home at once, I shook her more forcibly, till finally she opened her eyes and awoke.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
