coercive
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Russian women say the idea of "therapising" them into having children is coercive, cruel and unworkable, and will do little to reverse declining birth rates -- currently at their lowest in 200 years.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
"Given the intensity of the coercive displacement that we are seeing, how should we prepare, collectively as the international community, for a new addition to the list of occupied territories?"
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
And in an administration increasingly comfortable with coercive approaches to homelessness, that tool may not remain narrowly used for long.
From Slate • Mar. 12, 2026
Continued reporting can help ensure these coercive tactics fail, by denying Beijing the anonymity it relies on and giving victims the support they deserve.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
We had heated discussions about whether we ought to have relied on coercive measures.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing coercive
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