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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But increasingly, the forces accelerating that destruction are not just multinational corporations or ranchers clearing land for cattle.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
From the start, Good Omens has been about redefining the notions of good and evil by exploring the common ground between the forces of light and darkness, a process brought full circle by the unexpectedly chummy rapport God and Satan fall into.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 13 May 2026
While Senate passage of the ROAD to Housing Act is a positive development, time and time again, the forces that support NIMBYism have resisted the carrot approach.
—Michael Schill, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
The last remaining South Vietnamese naval officers reunite one final time with the few people who understand the forces that have shaped their lives.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
From the start, Good Omens has been about redefining the notions of good and evil by exploring the common ground between the forces of light and darkness, a process brought full circle by the unexpectedly chummy rapport God and Satan fall into.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 13 May 2026
While Senate passage of the ROAD to Housing Act is a positive development, time and time again, the forces that support NIMBYism have resisted the carrot approach.
—Michael Schill, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
The last remaining South Vietnamese naval officers reunite one final time with the few people who understand the forces that have shaped their lives.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026
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