by force

idiom

: using physical power
He took the purse from her by force.

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The viewer is not granted access by force, but invited to witness with care. Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 7 July 2025 During the conflict, both Israeli politicians and Trump openly discussed overthrowing Khamenei’s government and deposing him by force. Max Saltman, CNN Money, 5 July 2025 With no prohibition on conquest, national borders shifted regularly through violence, and empires expanded by force, entrenching global inequalities. Oona A. Hathaway, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025 The Strait currently remains open, but analysts have told CNBC that oil prices could test $100 a barrel if Iran closes the Strait and Western forces try to reopen it by force. Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for by force

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“By force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20force. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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