• In the first decade, Jackson produced a string of world premieres, and his theatre soon became a forcing house for new acting talent, including such familiar names as Laurence Olivier, Edith Evans, Stewart Grainger and Ralph Richardson.

    BBC: Birmingham town hall

  • In fact it had got so bad in some place that they were forcing down house prices.

    BBC: MPs declare war on aggressive seagulls

  • At the moment second home owners in England get a 50% discount on second properties which often tend to be located in rural areas forcing up house prices for local people.

    BBC: Michael Meacher

  • Consumer advocates quickly collected 100, 000 signatures on a petition, forcing the White House to take a position on the matter.

    ENGADGET

  • Many Republicans believe Jeffords single-handedly sank Bush's proposed tax cut, forcing the White House to negotiate with moderate Democrats on a smaller cut.

    CNN: Jeffords leaves GOP, throwing Senate control to Democrats

  • According to the police, the deceased were wanted in a kidnapping case and the approaching SWAT team was shot at from inside the house, forcing the police to return fire.

    CNN: Trials of Malaysia's Finest

  • The jury was told Sleaford had previously been jailed for 11 years for an offence of grievous bodily harm with intent after forcing his way into a house and twice shooting a man he had previously threatened.

    BBC: Boston stabbing: Stephen Sleaford found guilty of murder

  • Lowey said House supporters have considered forcing the issue through a "discharge petition, " which would require Republican leaders to schedule a vote.

    CNN: Lawmakers to try to overturn Bush abortion order

  • One senior Obama adviser said the White House now believes that forcing the GOP to debate the issue will benefit Democrats politically by creating hurdles for the GOP with younger voters.

    FORBES: White House Appears Ready To Take On Coal Plants

  • The ruling Liberal Democratic Party lost ground in the elections for the upper house this summer, partly by forcing through benefit cuts and higher premiums on pensions.

    ECONOMIST: Japan

  • As MPs debated the government's European Union Bill on 8 March 2011, Jacob Rees-Mogg explained that his amendment would prevent future governments from forcing a repeal of the bill through the House of Lords.

    BBC: European Union Bill part two

  • Even after her house is partially consumed in a fire, forcing Maudie to seek temporary shelter in the home a rival Lane cake baker, she schemes ways to continue Lane cake production.

    FORBES: Loaded With Shinny: Lane Cakes & To Kill A Mockingbird

  • During the past four years, House Republicans pushed through partisan budgets that Senate Democrats ignored, forcing the repeated extension of past spending plans.

    CNN: Hope for compromise recedes as budget debate begins

  • House prices are not part of America's inflation index but their decline is forcing households to reduce debt (see article), which could subdue economic growth for years.

    ECONOMIST: Inflation is bad, but deflation is worse

  • Rather than forcing a five-year lease on tenants as most commercial landlords do in Hong Kong, Dotcom House signs deals for as short as one year -- "In case the start-ups aren't around longer, " adds Chan ruefully.

    CNN: Connect The Dots

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