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Forceful persuasion (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pressure

(Other definitions for pressure that I've seen before include "Force, stress, strain" , "Force measured in pascals" , "A force that compels" , "Coercion or forceful persuasion" , "Coercion, intimidation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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