Sentence examples for can coerce from inspiring English sources

The terrorists have discovered holding innocent persons hostage they can coerce the world with moral blackmail.

Some people may not be ready to donate money immediately, but what if you can coerce them to do something else on behalf of your organization?

You can coerce them with threats, convince them by pointing out their own interests, or entice them by appealing to their ideals.

Sometimes public opinion abroad can coerce changes in Saudi policy, most notably during the London Olympics this summer, when the International Olympic Committee refused to allow any teams that did not include female athletes.

Their grassroots are alienated, while the triumphant conservatives know they can coerce the Socialists to back their regressive budgets, threatening a snap election that would decimate their rivals if they refused.

In one episode, Jonathan is closing in on a woman who has slept with and blackmailed a married man, and he pretends to be interested in her himself, so that he can coerce her into giving up the incriminating videotape she made.

Why is the system so stacked that an independent adult prostitute can be charged with sex trafficking herself, but the state can allegedly coerce people into sex work with no consequences?

Males can sexually coerce females.

A further recognition was that one can only coerce outward behaviour not inner thought and feeling.

After all, players don't enter a club's office, point a gun and demand "your money or your life!" (Yes, we know; if Jack Benny were the owner, he'd say, "I'm thinking; I'm thinking!") Nor can players coerce a team into borrowing money.

"Offenders who think they can contact, coerce and cause harm to young people via the internet without facing the consequences need to take note of this conviction".