forcibly separate

Examples (10)

• The regime tried to forcibly separate protesters from the square.
• Families were forcibly separated at the border, drawing international criticism.
• The school cannot forcibly separate close friends into different classes without reason.
• Neighbors testified that the police had forcibly separated the couple during the raid.
• In the refugee camp, siblings were almost forcibly separated, but volunteers intervened.
• The policy threatens to forcibly separate workers from their families for months at a time.
• We must never allow authorities to forcibly separate children from their caregivers.
• After the clash, officers moved in and forcibly separated the rival groups.
• They attempted to forcibly separate the dog from its owner, but bystanders objected.
• The court ruled that the state had no right to forcibly separate spouses who wished to reconcile.