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Instead, the judge set him free without bail, saying a recent California Supreme Court case had forced the court’s hand.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

But Sherman’s return after clinching the Iran deal had forced a change to the schedule.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

At Henri-Coanda international airport, snow had forced the closure of two landing strips, the interior ministry reported.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Should the Seahawks follow through and sell imminently, it wouldn’t be the first time that league pressure had forced an owner’s hand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

The exposition work was still far behind schedule and a major source of worry, but Olmsted’s health and the pressure of other work had forced him from Chicago.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson