He has a very forceful personality.
She's a confident and forceful leader.
They have made a forceful argument in favor of changing the system.
The government has threatened to use more forceful measures if necessary.
Recent Examples on the WebHarris' forceful performance rattles a defensive Trump.—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2024 September usually offers college football fans a forceful shakedown, destroying preseason myths and fortifying the teams left standing; ASU eluding that kind of clarity might be its most impressive win of the season.—Matthew Self, The Arizona Republic, 16 Sep. 2024 Some commentators are giving credit to the Fed, and central banks in other countries, for taking such forceful action—all those rate hikes—to anchor inflation expectations.—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024 Sound familiar?’ In one heated moment during the debate, Trump borrowed a phrase that has become symbolic of Harris’ forceful speech.—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for forceful
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