Example Sentences

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Senate Majority leader John Thune, the top Republican in the US Senate, has come out forcefully against the fund.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The daredevil intensity that won Adrien Brody two Oscars translates forcefully to the stage in his Broadway debut in “The Fear of 13.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Pope Leo XIV will visit a prison known for its squalid conditions in Equatorial Guinea on Wednesday, the second-to-last day of a marathon African tour on which he has spoken out forcefully on world issues.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

A Swalwell campaign employee hosted a Zoom call that day to forcefully deny the allegations, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

He stopped in front of me, leaned forward in his wheelchair, and said forcefully, "Do you know what you're doing?"

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson