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Russia, which occupies around 20 percent of Ukraine, is pushing for full control of Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region as part of any deal and has threatened to take it by force if Kyiv doesn't cave at the negotiating table.
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CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
The tensions are rooted in China's claims over Taiwan, which China says needs to be annexed, by force if necessary.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
At the heart of peacebuilding is the understanding that conflicts are not resolved by force but through sustained dialogue, empathy and the willingness to find common ground despite deep divisions.
—David Dumke, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Borders are lines drawn by governments and enforced by force, not by nature or morality.
—Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
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CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
The tensions are rooted in China's claims over Taiwan, which China says needs to be annexed, by force if necessary.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
At the heart of peacebuilding is the understanding that conflicts are not resolved by force but through sustained dialogue, empathy and the willingness to find common ground despite deep divisions.
—David Dumke, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Borders are lines drawn by governments and enforced by force, not by nature or morality.
—Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
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 1 Mar. 2026.
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