Example Sentences

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Forcing people to apply from abroad, rather than from the U.S. where many temporary visa holders have already made lives, would likely reduce the overall number of green cards issued.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Forcing it to blink is not a costless enterprise, but buckling is not costless either.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

Forcing an early sale may trigger property-tax reassessment in some states.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026

"Forcing your employees to come in, and hustle, is a downstream artefact of such a mindset."

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

Forcing herself to push aside her shame and worry, Celaena lifted her chin.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas