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is forcing

  • present progressive of force (3rd person singular).

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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