as in persistent
formal
using force or threats to make someone do something; using coercion
coercive measures
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Recent Examples of coercive
For example, the drills highlight China’s preparations for blockading Taiwan, either as a stand-alone coercive measure or as a precursor to a full-scale invasion, experts say.
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Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Oct. 2024
Policymakers can also use coercive tools that are more deniable or otherwise less visible to the public.
—Erik Lin-Greenberg, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2024
According to the indictment, Combs has engaged in violent, abusive and coercive conduct toward women for many years.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
This form of abuse undermines a person’s economic independence and is a key element of coercive control.
—Farida Bemba Nabourema, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Oct. 2024
Policymakers can also use coercive tools that are more deniable or otherwise less visible to the public.
—Erik Lin-Greenberg, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2024
According to the indictment, Combs has engaged in violent, abusive and coercive conduct toward women for many years.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
This form of abuse undermines a person’s economic independence and is a key element of coercive control.
—Farida Bemba Nabourema, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Coercive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coercive. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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