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Recent Examples of force-feed
Beto’s mother, Cecilia, arrived at his bedside and force-fed him drops of juice while the family waited for an ambulance.
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Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Attempts to force-feed Jokic resulted in bad-pass turnovers.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 25 Dec. 2024
These certifications ensure the birds are not live-plucked or force-fed and are treated humanely throughout their lifecycle.
—Will Porter, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024
To Evoke a Specific Emotion Nostalgia has been force-fed to American audiences for far too long, far too often, but when used wisely, memories of the past can be a powerful boost to art made for the present.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
They were imprisoned and force-fed in British prisons after going on hunger strike and, later in life, became disillusioned with the peace process.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
To stop is to die, or, worse, to be force-fed a clip of Ricky Gervais saying words.
—Evan Waite, The New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2024
Boyd and her cohorts were there to document their dispersal, compiling data while force-feeding wood stoves to heat drafty cabins in subzero winters.
—Ben Long, The Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2024
The Bills won’t be force-feeding the humble Shakir.
—Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2024
Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Attempts to force-feed Jokic resulted in bad-pass turnovers.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 25 Dec. 2024
These certifications ensure the birds are not live-plucked or force-fed and are treated humanely throughout their lifecycle.
—Will Porter, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024
To Evoke a Specific Emotion Nostalgia has been force-fed to American audiences for far too long, far too often, but when used wisely, memories of the past can be a powerful boost to art made for the present.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
They were imprisoned and force-fed in British prisons after going on hunger strike and, later in life, became disillusioned with the peace process.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
To stop is to die, or, worse, to be force-fed a clip of Ricky Gervais saying words.
—Evan Waite, The New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2024
Boyd and her cohorts were there to document their dispersal, compiling data while force-feeding wood stoves to heat drafty cabins in subzero winters.
—Ben Long, The Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2024
The Bills won’t be force-feeding the humble Shakir.
—Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for force-feed
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Napping after overfeeding on food is a dilemma many of us will be fortunate to face on Christmas Day.Robert Lea, Space.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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However, they should always be given in moderation, because overfeeding your pet can lead to obesity, which causes diseases such as diabetes mellitus, arthritis, heart disease and even cancer.Maria Azzurra Volpe, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Thus Trump paradoxically fattened the Federal Register to some extent (and did have certain regulatory inclinations of his own).Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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The term, which is a translation from Chinese and refers to the slow process of fattening up a pig before slaughtering it, was likely created by the scammers themselves.Matt Burgess, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
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The big picture: Trump's second term follows a campaign filled with racist rhetoric, anti-trans policies, and mass deportation promises—raising concerns about the long-term impact on civil rights and equality.Axios, Axios, 18 Jan. 2025
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The top of the draft, as per usual, features three quarterback-needy teams, but unlike last year, there aren’t enough top-tier prospects to fill those needs.Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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But surfeited with at-home entertainment options, former subscribers are preferring the flexibility of single-ticket sales.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2023
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Theatergoers, surfeited with entertainment options at home, have been less inclined to commit to season subscriptions, placing more pressure on programming to come up with sure-fire hits.Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2023
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