by force

idiom

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

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He was convicted on three counts of rape by force or fear stemming from incidents that took place between 2001 and 2003 at his Hollywood Hills home. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025 In this age of discovery, new maritime technologies including the caravel, information tools like the printing press, and changes in the process of loaning money all helped contribute to an upswell of European traders looking for new markets to conquer by force. Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025 But on the evening of March 3, 2022, the Russians returned with orders to seize the facility by force. Simon Shuster, Time, 23 Oct. 2025 The Joint Staff Office under Japan's Defense Ministry said the October 3 drill aimed to demonstrate Japan's resolve not to tolerate unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force, strengthen regional deterrence and improve its operational capabilities. Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2025.

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