is forcing
- present progressive of force (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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"Their body is forcing them to wake up," she says, "and recover some additional sleep in the afternoon."
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
But the Patriot shortage is forcing them to heed the government’s warnings and seek shelter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Now they say the stench from the 85 million pounds of now-rotting food that was stored inside the refrigeration warehouse is forcing them and their children to remain indoors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
The 10-year rule is forcing inherited traditional retirement accounts to be emptied within a decade.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026
And Nana is forcing me to be part of this germ-infested community where the people are called my peers only because we are the same age.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
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