forcing

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The prime minister had bumpy conversations with other ministers in order to get more cash together, forcing them to give up some of their budgets.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

‘Squeezing more life out of every dollar’: How inflation is forcing a new reality on American families and amplifying the economy’s ‘K shape’

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

These attacks have made Madyar a priority target for Russia, he says, forcing him into secret underground bunkers.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

As M.M. evolves from sidekick to central character, he also begins to behave more like Butcher, forcing him to wrestle with the erosion of his idealistic principles.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

At this, a piece of the ceiling collapsed, forcing them to move.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny