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forceful

[fawrs-fuhl, fohrs-] / ˈfɔrs fəl, ˈfoʊrs- /


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Despite all the challenges, Vance has still delivered a forceful defence of the deal.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

They are far more likely caused by forceful brushing, acidic drinks and processed diets than by natural chewing forces.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Adams is low-key forceful as his primary opponent.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

A woman named Evgenia Zabogonska emerges as one of the book’s most forceful protagonists, the theater’s lighting director who transforms into an astute, organized wartime leader.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

“My steeds require — er — forceful ’andling,” said Madame Maxime, looking as though she doubted whether any Care of Magical Creatures teacher at Hogwarts could be up to the job.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling




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