Sentence examples for attempted to force from inspiring English sources

The Byzantines attempted to force Pope Silverius to resign, but he refused to.

He defeated its pro-Roman ruler and attempted to force Zoroastrianism on the country.

Edgerly attempted to force her to have intercourse and then coerced her into oral sex.

Resolutions and boycott campaigns have all attempted to force Israel's hand.

The prime minister could have attempted to force through the proposal using the Parliament Act.

Since that time, the new regime had attempted to force the communists out of their border sanctuaries.

One tired man after another attempted to force the back up into a usable position, but it wouldn't budge.

The women said Mr. Mordechai had attempted to force himself on them, kissing them and trying to fondle them.

Earlier on Thursday, attorneys for Roof unsuccessfully attempted to force a mistrial during a second day of heated proceedings.

Roddick, not a natural volleyer, attempted to force changes to the pattern of play by charging the net.

They demanded respect from the batsmen and that turned into frustration as they attempted to force the pace.