Example Sentences

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The daredevil intensity that won Adrien Brody two Oscars translates forcefully to the stage in his Broadway debut in “The Fear of 13.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Pope Leo XIV will visit a prison known for its squalid conditions in Equatorial Guinea on Wednesday, the second-to-last day of a marathon African tour on which he has spoken out forcefully on world issues.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

When finished, the harvester ant would shake the smaller ants off, sometimes so forcefully that she flipped onto her back before quickly moving away.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

Auriemma forcefully reprimanded Staley for a perceived pregame slight surrounding the pregame handshake.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Roman's observation underscores how difficult it is for those of us preoccupied with the humdrum concerns of adulthood to recall how forcefully we were once buffeted by the passions and longings of youth.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer