forcefulness
noun
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Examples of forceful in a Sentence
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.
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An immediate, forceful repudiation of Burchard’s comments might have minimized the damage.
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Robert B. Mitchell / Made By History, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
Her remarks on Fox News represent her most forceful effort yet to differentiate herself from the president.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
Vancouver had been a forceful captain at sea, maligning much of his crew through his ill temper and liberal use of corporal punishment.
—Corbin Reiff, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024
Over the last decade and a half of his life, Ka, who passed away over the weekend at the age of 52, worked much like Herrera, refining his quiet yet forceful style until only what was truly essential remained.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2024
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Robert B. Mitchell / Made By History, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
Her remarks on Fox News represent her most forceful effort yet to differentiate herself from the president.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
Vancouver had been a forceful captain at sea, maligning much of his crew through his ill temper and liberal use of corporal punishment.
—Corbin Reiff, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024
Over the last decade and a half of his life, Ka, who passed away over the weekend at the age of 52, worked much like Herrera, refining his quiet yet forceful style until only what was truly essential remained.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Forceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forceful. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024.
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