Cryptic crossword clue
Journalists confident being embedded with forces 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word PRESSURES

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The straight part
We know that "forces" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case forces = pressures.
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What does PRESSURES mean?

PRESSURES noun
  1. A pressing; a force applied to a surface.
  2. A contrasting force or impulse of any kind
  3. Distress.
  4. Urgency
  5. Impression; stamp; character impressed.
  6. The amount of force that is applied over a given area divided by the size of this area.
PRESSURES verb
  1. To encourage or heavily exert force or influence.

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