Example Sentences

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He glanced at the enforcedly silent woman beside him, and something in her eyes, a gleam of triumph or sardonic amusement, or both, was tinder to his hot spirit.

From The Girl in the Mirror by Jordan, Elizabeth Garver

If their workshop must be enforcedly idle for so long, they desire that when in work there shall be full blast and double tides.

From The Hills and the Vale by Jefferies, Richard

With stiff, jerky motions Sean O'Donohue got out of the enforcedly stopped car.

From Attention Saint Patrick by Leinster, Murray

Restrained, enforcedly quiet, assuming a demure appearance to cloak their passionate little hearts, the five sisters never spoke their inmost mind in look, word, or gesture.

From Emily Brontë by Robinson, A. Mary F. (Agnes Mary Frances)

If thou didst put this sour-cold habit on To castigate thy pride, 'twere well; but thou Dost it enforcedly; thou'dst courtier be again Wert thou not beggar.

From Timon of Athens by Shakespeare, William