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Recent Examples of forcible
Ricardo Tijero, 38, of Union City, has been charged with rape and forcible oral copulation, and is being held at Santa Rita Jail in lieu of $220,000 bail, court records show.
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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
With an arrest warrant for Wilhite on kidnapping and forcible oral copulation charges, police just needed to locate him.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 9 Oct. 2024
According to court documents, the forcible rape charge carries with it two enhancements that the victim was under 18 years old and that Ferguson kidnapped the victim, increased her risk of harm by moving her and used a deadly weapon while in the process of it.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
The 54-year-old was charged with rape, forcible oral copulation, robbery, false imprisonment, and assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury.
—City News Service, Orange County Register, 20 Feb. 2025
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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
With an arrest warrant for Wilhite on kidnapping and forcible oral copulation charges, police just needed to locate him.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 9 Oct. 2024
According to court documents, the forcible rape charge carries with it two enhancements that the victim was under 18 years old and that Ferguson kidnapped the victim, increased her risk of harm by moving her and used a deadly weapon while in the process of it.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
The 54-year-old was charged with rape, forcible oral copulation, robbery, false imprisonment, and assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury.
—City News Service, Orange County Register, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forcible
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In the 38th minute of Madrid’s 1-0 win, Mbappe put in a late, forceful tackle on Alaves’ Antonio Blanco that saw the France forward catch the midfielder high on the leg with his studs.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Johnston was low-key yet forceful in seeking our support for the bill.—
Llewellyn King,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The formula combines powerful but gentle ingredients like tranexamic acid, kojic acid, and niacinamide to tackle dark spots, acne scars, and uneven tone.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
15 Apr. 2025
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Led by 28-year olds Frederic Boesel and Jonas Muller—along with their over 30 cofounders—the company is positioning itself to be a big mover in AI, making the base models underpinning powerful image generation widely accessible.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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This threat, while at its most potent with just 24 hours left on the filing deadline clock, will continue to pose a danger to all users for some months to come.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Seeing a leader actually step up and lead is a rarity these days, and Wyle’s blend of inspiration and vulnerability prove potent.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
11 Apr. 2025
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The small but mighty device connects to your TV, includes popular apps like Netflix and Hulu, and even offers over 400 live TV channels.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
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With its 4-inch (102mm) Maksutov-Cassegrain design, this small but mighty scope delivers sharp, detailed views of the Moon, planets, and, in the right conditions, bright deep-sky objects.—
Tantse Walter,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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And the Nazis reinvented Jesus as a muscular Aryan hero who fought Jews.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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However, shortly after scoring her side’s third goal of the match, she was substituted with the muscular problem.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Forcible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forcible. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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