by force

idiom

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

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After agreeing on future territorial arrangements, both the Russian Federation and Ukraine undertake not to change these arrangements by force. Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025 After agreeing on future territorial arrangements, both the Russian Federation and Ukraine undertake not to change these arrangements by force. Mariam Khan, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2025 Beijing views the self-governing democracy of Taiwan as its territory and has vowed to take control of the island, by force if necessary. Jerome Taylor, CNN Money, 19 Nov. 2025 Others self-deported, voluntarily leaving on their own rather than risking removal by force. Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 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 26 Nov. 2025.

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