forcible
adjective
forc·ible
ˈfȯr-sə-bəl 
1
: effected by force used against opposition or resistance
2
: characterized by force, efficiency, or energy : powerful
forcibleness
noun
Examples of forcible in a Sentence
the forcible removal of the rioters
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California politicians reacted to the forcible removal of Sen. Alex Padilla at the Department of Homeland Security’s press conference in Los Angeles on Thursday.
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Rebecca-Ann Jattan, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2025
Palestinians and most of the international community have rejected the resettlement plans, viewing them as forcible expulsion.
—Mohammad Jahjouh, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
On March 24, Khalili was booked into Santa Rita Jail on suspicion of rape and forcible oral copulation, records show.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
Sergio Esquivel-Aguilar, 19, was charged with felony counts of forcible rape, forcible oral copulation, and second-degree robbery, as well as two misdemeanor gun possession counts.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 3 July 2025
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Rebecca-Ann Jattan, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2025
Palestinians and most of the international community have rejected the resettlement plans, viewing them as forcible expulsion.
—Mohammad Jahjouh, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
On March 24, Khalili was booked into Santa Rita Jail on suspicion of rape and forcible oral copulation, records show.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
Sergio Esquivel-Aguilar, 19, was charged with felony counts of forcible rape, forcible oral copulation, and second-degree robbery, as well as two misdemeanor gun possession counts.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 3 July 2025
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“Forcible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forcible. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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forcible
adjective
for·ci·ble
ˈfȯr-sə-bəl
: effected by force or threat of force used against opposition or resistance
a forcible felony
forcibly
adverb
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