the forces
plural noun
British
: the military organizations (such as the army, navy, and air force) of a country : armed forces
Will the new defense policy weaken the forces?
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Last week, as word of an impending change took place, Russia conducted drills for the forces that move and deploy tactical nuclear weapons, in what appeared to be a signal to Washington.
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Edward Wong, New York Times, 30 May 2024
With his sword and strength, He-Man defends Eternia and the secrets of Castle Grayskull from the forces of the evil sorcerer Skeletor.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 29 May 2024
But there is one insight that seems particularly worth considering this week as the forces of technology and commerce are squeezing vital California institutions like never before.
—Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024
Why the Director of Netflix’s Farha Depicted the Murder of a Palestinian Family
In the war that followed, as Israel pushed back the forces of its neighbors, over half the Palestinian population was displaced.
—TIME, 15 May 2024
The Pentagon, which has pledged $200 million to assist in the mission, is responsible for making a base ready for the forces.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 May 2024
Other American officials do not believe Russia has the forces to make a major push before May 9, a day Moscow usually uses to show off its military might.
—Julian E. Barnes, New York Times, 3 May 2024
We’re shown an America torn between the forces of the United States and the secessionists known as The Western Front, comprised of California and Texas.
—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
And so Colette became the resistance, pushing back against all the forces arrayed against her: the storm after the storm.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2024
Edward Wong, New York Times, 30 May 2024
With his sword and strength, He-Man defends Eternia and the secrets of Castle Grayskull from the forces of the evil sorcerer Skeletor.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 29 May 2024
But there is one insight that seems particularly worth considering this week as the forces of technology and commerce are squeezing vital California institutions like never before.
—Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024
Why the Director of Netflix’s Farha Depicted the Murder of a Palestinian Family
In the war that followed, as Israel pushed back the forces of its neighbors, over half the Palestinian population was displaced.
—TIME, 15 May 2024
The Pentagon, which has pledged $200 million to assist in the mission, is responsible for making a base ready for the forces.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 May 2024
Other American officials do not believe Russia has the forces to make a major push before May 9, a day Moscow usually uses to show off its military might.
—Julian E. Barnes, New York Times, 3 May 2024
We’re shown an America torn between the forces of the United States and the secessionists known as The Western Front, comprised of California and Texas.
—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
And so Colette became the resistance, pushing back against all the forces arrayed against her: the storm after the storm.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2024
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