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Terrorists go to work figuring out how to counterfeit congressional ID and con / coerce / disguise themselves as little old ladies.— BlueOregon
Torture is often defined as the infliction of intense pain to punish, coerce, or afford sadistic pleasure.— Village Voice - The most recent 10 stories
"Is the fatted liver of waterfowl the infliction of intense pain to punish, coerce or to afford sadistic pleasure?"— Village Voice - The most recent 10 stories
Equally, states often go to extreme lengths to coerce or cajole the news media into toeing the line— Ethical Martini
: Will the FDIC, I don't want to use the word 'coerce', but use this to nudge the bank along to sell the assets?— Dealbreaker

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