1
: compelled by force or necessity : involuntary
a forced landing
2
: done or produced with effort, exertion, or pressure
a forced laugh
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forced payment of membership dues
wasn't thrilled with the suggestion and so responded with a forced smile
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If not for a forced fumble by freshman linebacker Bobby Pruitt at the Miami 17 with 3:49 to play in the third quarter, the Orange would have likely scored at least a field goal on their third possession.
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Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
The United States publicly endorsed Egypt’s opposition to any forced displacement of Palestinians into the Sinai Peninsula.
—Michael Wahid Hanna, Foreign Affairs, 26 Nov. 2024
Even if their complaint against employers is taken seriously, and authorities take action to end the forced labor, absent explicit laws protecting them undocumented workers could still end up facing deportation.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
Israeli authorities have caused a forced displacement of Palestinian people in Gaza to an extent that constitutes war crimes and crimes against humanity, Human Rights Watch said in a report on Thursday.
—Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
The United States publicly endorsed Egypt’s opposition to any forced displacement of Palestinians into the Sinai Peninsula.
—Michael Wahid Hanna, Foreign Affairs, 26 Nov. 2024
Even if their complaint against employers is taken seriously, and authorities take action to end the forced labor, absent explicit laws protecting them undocumented workers could still end up facing deportation.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
Israeli authorities have caused a forced displacement of Palestinian people in Gaza to an extent that constitutes war crimes and crimes against humanity, Human Rights Watch said in a report on Thursday.
—Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Forced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forced. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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forced
adjective
ˈfō(ə)rst 
ˈfȯ(ə)rst
1
: caused or brought about by force or necessity : involuntary
made a forced landing
2
: done or produced with effort
a forced laugh
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