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 last remaining South Vietnamese naval officers reunite one final time with the few people who understand the forces that have shaped their lives.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026
He-Man is typically shown to be the alter ego of Prince Adam of the planet Eternia, who defends the secrets of Castle Grayskull, as well as the rest of Eternia, from the forces of the antagonist Skeletor.
—Sanat Pai Raikarall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 May 2026
While many of the forces shaping mortgage rates are out of borrowers’ control, there are still quite a few exceptions.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 4 May 2026
Those same officials say the forces suffered staggering losses, with more than 6,000 North Korean soldiers believed killed in some of the war’s most intense fighting.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026
He-Man is typically shown to be the alter ego of Prince Adam of the planet Eternia, who defends the secrets of Castle Grayskull, as well as the rest of Eternia, from the forces of the antagonist Skeletor.
—Sanat Pai Raikarall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 May 2026
While many of the forces shaping mortgage rates are out of borrowers’ control, there are still quite a few exceptions.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 4 May 2026
Those same officials say the forces suffered staggering losses, with more than 6,000 North Korean soldiers believed killed in some of the war’s most intense fighting.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for the forces
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