Example Sentences

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Ekoniak asked questions to gauge how much the client would regret it if the stock price continued to drop and she had even less money for a down payment, forcing her to sell more stock.

From Barron's • Jun. 13, 2026

Those responsible for causing this fear, and forcing people out of their homes, may be in their own homes now.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

“The Little Sister” grows even more intriguing once the love affair runs aground, forcing Fatima to flounder in her heartache.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 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

“It has to be her. But why? Doesn’t that frighten you? Is someone forcing her? What if it’s some kind of trap?”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin