had coerced
- past perfect of coerce.
Example Sentences
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Later, a local media report by sports website Relevo.com said that the federation had coerced her to making the statement.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 24, 2023
McKenna had coerced them and intertwined himself into their lives and into the wider community in Crossmaglen village in south County Armagh.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2023
Ms. Simpson and Ms. Davis uncovered evidence that the police had coerced one of the state’s key witnesses and had taken advantage of another with hearing and speech impairments, lawyers for the men said.
From New York Times ● Dec. 13, 2022
Flynn admitted lying before two different judges and told Sullivan at a 2018 hearing that no one had coerced him to admit his guilt and that he had no intention of taking back his plea.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 11, 2020
So Forbes had coerced and terrified soldiers of his who were far superior to him in bulk and brawn.
From What Will People Say? A novel by Hughes, Rupert
