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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Her books examine the forces eroding American society, such as addiction, offshoring, and economic inequality.
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Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
The angle of the rod and a knowledge of the torque of the wire leads to a determination of the forces between the pair of masses.
—Big Think, 14 Nov. 2025
The army's commandoes were among the forces conducting a clearance operation and an intermittent exchange of fire went on into Tuesday, Mahsud said.
—NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
Hysteresis occurs when motion lags slightly behind the forces driving it, such as when gears hesitate while reversing direction.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
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Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
The angle of the rod and a knowledge of the torque of the wire leads to a determination of the forces between the pair of masses.
—Big Think, 14 Nov. 2025
The army's commandoes were among the forces conducting a clearance operation and an intermittent exchange of fire went on into Tuesday, Mahsud said.
—NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
Hysteresis occurs when motion lags slightly behind the forces driving it, such as when gears hesitate while reversing direction.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the forces
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