as in unwilling
not made or done willingly or by choice
coerced participation that couldn't last
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as in forced
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
was coerced into signing the document
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Adjective
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Survivors and their families are often unwilling or unable to come forward due to challenges accessing services, along with fears of stigma, rejection by their family or community and retribution from armed groups.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025 -
Based in The Hague, the Netherlands, the ICC can step in when countries are unwilling or unable to prosecute suspects for the most heinous international crimes, including genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Giulia greets them all with forced enthusiasm, already fraying at the edges.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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With its forced bonhomie, the show is neither informative nor engaging.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
The Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The bipartisan vote for release marks a significant shift, as Republicans in the full House had previously blocked two Democratic resolutions that would have compelled the report's release.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
22 Dec. 2024
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Without China making the first move, Chinese firms will be compelled by genuine market forces rather than often heavy-handed and inefficient state mandates to realize Xi’s vision.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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While the photo recreation may seem spontaneous, Evelyn told Newsweek that her mom was the real mastermind behind it.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Yellowstone Vacations tours are designed to allow for plenty of spontaneous wildlife stops, making each tour slightly different from the last.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In all but three cases, Biden obliged.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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Last, but not least, as the host of a party you are never obliged to serve a wine that a guest has brought.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The review found that many of the deaths reported to VAERS claiming to be linked to the MMR included children who has serious underlying medical conditions or had deaths that were unrelated to the vaccine, including accidental deaths.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Authorities are urging residents to stay updated with NWS alerts and follow all fire safety guidelines to prevent accidental wildfires.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Ratcliffe’s defenders say that his role as the DNI obligated him to speak up, even if that meant straying into red-hot political topics.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
3 Jan. 2025
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Starting in 2028, all businesses in Germany will be obligated to issue electronic invoices.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes,
1 Jan. 2025
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