forced
Americanadjective
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enforced or compulsory.
forced labor.
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strained, unnatural, or affected.
a forced smile.
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subjected to force.
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required by circumstances; emergency.
a forced landing of an airplane.
adjective
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done because of force; compulsory
forced labour
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false or unnatural
a forced smile
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due to an emergency or necessity
a forced landing
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physics caused by an external agency
a forced vibration
a forced draught
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In April, the court sharply limited a part of those protections that had forced states to draw voting districts to help elect Black or Latino representatives to Congress, as well as state and local boards.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
“Grandparents are often forced to spend down their resources.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Growing maintenance costs, tax changes and workers returning to the office have forced sellers to cut prices on large, luxurious estates from the Cotswolds to the northern Home Counties.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
It seemed like the pressure of a Grand Slam final might prove too much for a fourth time when 24-year-old Cobolli, who had twice fought back from a set down, forced a deciding fifth set.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
My throat was so dry I couldn’t swallow, but I forced myself to speak.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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