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Recent Examples of force-feed
However, the grim force-feeding situation becomes the last straw for Natalie, who seems to be the only Yellowjacket left with any sort of internal moral compass.
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Erin Qualey, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Rich whispered as the boat crew force-fed me pita bread.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2025
Advertisement When the synthetic compound was force-fed to rats at doses of 1 gram per kilogram of body weight for two years, the animals developed kidney cancer and other forms of renal disease.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Beto’s mother, Cecilia, arrived at his bedside and force-fed him drops of juice while the family waited for an ambulance.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Attempts to force-feed Jokic resulted in bad-pass turnovers.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 25 Dec. 2024
These certifications ensure the birds are not live-plucked or force-fed and are treated humanely throughout their lifecycle.
—Will Porter, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024
To Evoke a Specific Emotion Nostalgia has been force-fed to American audiences for far too long, far too often, but when used wisely, memories of the past can be a powerful boost to art made for the present.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
They were imprisoned and force-fed in British prisons after going on hunger strike and, later in life, became disillusioned with the peace process.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
Erin Qualey, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Rich whispered as the boat crew force-fed me pita bread.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2025
Advertisement When the synthetic compound was force-fed to rats at doses of 1 gram per kilogram of body weight for two years, the animals developed kidney cancer and other forms of renal disease.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Beto’s mother, Cecilia, arrived at his bedside and force-fed him drops of juice while the family waited for an ambulance.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Attempts to force-feed Jokic resulted in bad-pass turnovers.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 25 Dec. 2024
These certifications ensure the birds are not live-plucked or force-fed and are treated humanely throughout their lifecycle.
—Will Porter, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024
To Evoke a Specific Emotion Nostalgia has been force-fed to American audiences for far too long, far too often, but when used wisely, memories of the past can be a powerful boost to art made for the present.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
They were imprisoned and force-fed in British prisons after going on hunger strike and, later in life, became disillusioned with the peace process.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for force-feed
Verb
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Napping after overfeeding on food is a dilemma many of us will be fortunate to face on Christmas Day.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
18 Dec. 2024
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However, they should always be given in moderation, because overfeeding your pet can lead to obesity, which causes diseases such as diabetes mellitus, arthritis, heart disease and even cancer.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
Newsweek,
13 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Each bird typically spends about a month in central Nebraska, fattening up on kernels of corn left behind during the last fall’s harvest.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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But those sounds were routinely fattened, making the day’s production sound larger.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Open Position Was Merged With An Existing Job An open job is posted to fill a vacancy due to promotions, turnover, new departments, exponential business growth, or a new expertise required to support the business.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Their activities might seem banal — carrying a bag of groceries filled with fruits and vegetables, or a fluffy white cat — but the sharp color coordination and gussied up models give the images a psychedelic feel.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
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But surfeited with at-home entertainment options, former subscribers are preferring the flexibility of single-ticket sales.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2023
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Theatergoers, surfeited with entertainment options at home, have been less inclined to commit to season subscriptions, placing more pressure on programming to come up with sure-fire hits.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2023
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