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The tensions are rooted in China's claims over Taiwan, which China says needs to be annexed, by force if necessary.
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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
Three years ago, ICE agents in Boston arrested Hever Alexander Chim, a Guatemalan citizen, on charges related to the rape of a child by force.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
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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
Three years ago, ICE agents in Boston arrested Hever Alexander Chim, a Guatemalan citizen, on charges related to the rape of a child by force.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
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“By force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20force. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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