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How to use the word Forceful in a Sentence?

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Mr. Safi came across the Rio Grande with a group of migrants after being beaten in another country and desperate to find a way to reach America to see freedom, unfortunately, his entry was at a non-port of entry and Mr. Safi has been held ever since in detention facilities. What happened over the last couple of weeks was a strategic and forceful effort to bring all agencies together to make the right decision for Mr. Safi.

Jackson Lee

Found on CNN
1 year ago

It would be amazing to see her have a more forceful voice, to be able to say the word abortion unapologetically.

Renee Bracey Sherman

Found on CNN
1 year ago

The Chinese side has made it clear to the U.S. on many occasions that it is firmly opposed to Speaker Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. We are fully prepared, if the U.S. goes its own way, China will certainly take firm and forceful measures to safeguard its national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and the United States should be held responsible for any serious consequences.

Zhao Lijian

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

For most people, however, dizziness is only a potential issue during faster and more forceful activities, amazingly, when needed, our brains can be prompted over time to better handle the dizzying tasks we encounter.

Brigid Dwyer

Found on CNN
2 years ago

If he is saying the next seven days is going to be historic and critical, he's got to fully lean in after he gives the speech, having the kinds of meetings, finding out from Joe Manchin what exactly it's going to take, and being very direct and forceful -- just as forceful as he has been on infrastructure and on some other issues.

Cliff Albright

Found on CNN
2 years ago

The current American political debate is profound, it is crucial that conservatives play an active, forceful role in that debate.

President Trump

Found on CNN
2 years ago

We have a huge opportunity here with a President who is more forceful on Cuba where many Democratic presidents in recent memory may not have been as forceful, there is some real opportunity here. We have something very concrete that, across the ideologic spectrum -- save maybe the farthest of the far left -- is supported.

The Democrat

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Also, this is just a suggestion to companies, not forceful (rules) they must implement. Whether firms will choose to substitute or not depends on the cost, the cost is the fundamental factor.

Wang Xiaoyang

Found on Reuters
3 years ago

I'm not in a position to determine what the government can do in a forceful way.

Anthony Fauci

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

I believe this announcement negatively impacts the human rights of women, minorities and young people by making the Taliban less likely to negotiate with the government and those who support the constitution, and more likely to attempt a forceful takeover once international troops have departed.

Annie Pforzheimer

Found on CNN
3 years ago

The murder of George Floyd at the hands of police was a horrible tragedy -- one of countless tragedies to befall people of color across the United States. The vast majority of protesters today did so peacefully, toward a common goal of promoting justice and equality, i am deeply thankful for their voices and their positive, forceful message. I also want to express my gratitude to all the police officers and other first responders working to protect the people of Boston from the individuals whose violent actions, looting and property destruction was criminal and cowardly -- and distracted from the powerful statement made today by thousands of Massachusetts residents.

The President

Found on CNN
3 years ago

Given your experience as a member of House Intelligence Committee, we expect you to lead the intelligence community with integrity, serve as a forceful advocate for the professionals in the intelligence community and ensure that the intel enterprise operates lawfully ethically and morally.

Richard Burr

Found on CNN
4 years ago

Florence Nightingale's legacy is really, really important. Obviously, she was a forceful leader. And we need clear, visible, strong leadership today and certainly in modern nursing.

Fiona Hibberts

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

The second thing: It sounds like it's a resignation letter. It sounds forceful. ... I can no longer do my job. That's what you say when you decide to walk out the door.

Jim Baker

Found on CNN
4 years ago

When Gordon Sondland speaks Gordon Sondland's forceful, blunt and un-diplomatic and it aggravates people.

Jeremy Shapiro

Found on CNN
4 years ago

We need to have women attending – we need to push for that with respect but in a strong and forceful way and we cannot wait anymore, we have been assured, that as of the next international game of Iran, women will be allowed to enter football stadiums.

Gianni Infantino

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

More forceful action in regulatory terms is needed so we don't lose the momentum that we have been growing with, we're lacking some adjustments that would allow us to attend to markets as quickly as possible, before other countries get ahead of us.

Gustavo Escobar

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

The U.S. has certainly been forceful in being the only country to threaten consequences if countries switch.

Graeme Smith

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

I like Bernie, but he's like Biden - he's older now, at this stage I would like to see someone more vibrant, strong and forceful.

Dean Merchant

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

The president has instructed me to ensure that Mexico's indignation translates into... efficient, prompt, expeditious and forceful legal actions for Mexico to take a role and demand that conditions are established that protect... Mexicans in the United States.

Marcelo Ebrard

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

I was impressed by her debate performance, she certainly could stand up to Trump - she's forceful, but she stays calm. I don't think she would be baited into a shouting match.

Lisa Earles

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

This is not a time for timidity, we need to be forceful, we need to use every tool.

Lloyd Doggett

Found on CNN
5 years ago

Such measures will be implemented this year in a relatively forceful way.

Li Keqiang

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

In my view, the first episode in the priest's sacristy involved a brazen and forceful sexual attack on the two victims, the acts were sexually graphic. Both victims were visibly and audibly distressed during this offending.

Peter Kidd

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

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