the forces
plural noun
British
: the military organizations (such as the army, navy, and air force) of a country : armed forces
Will the new defense policy weaken the forces?
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The first two long episodes focus on a major battle between the forces of Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D'Arcy) and her half-brother Aegon (Tom Glynn-Carney) and its fallout.
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 21 June 2026
Rhaenyra leads the forces of Team Black.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Israeli cabinet members said Monday that the forces would remain in Lebanon.
—CBS News, 17 June 2026
Over its lifetime, the mission contributed to more than 800 scientific publications, according to NASA, helping establish the clearest picture yet of the forces that transformed Mars over billions of years.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 17 June 2026
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 21 June 2026
Rhaenyra leads the forces of Team Black.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Israeli cabinet members said Monday that the forces would remain in Lebanon.
—CBS News, 17 June 2026
Over its lifetime, the mission contributed to more than 800 scientific publications, according to NASA, helping establish the clearest picture yet of the forces that transformed Mars over billions of years.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 17 June 2026
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