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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Weinberg, 63, was later charged with several counts of forcible rape and assault of five women between 2014 and 2019, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced in October 2022.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
Eduardo Sarabia was charged Wednesday with one count of forcible rape and one count of forcible oral copulation, according to court records.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
Eduardo Sarabia was charged Wednesday with one count of forcible rape and one count of forcible oral copulation, according to court records.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
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“Forcible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forcible. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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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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