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 Acasta samples provide one of the only direct records from that era, offering a rare and vital glimpse into the forces that shaped our world.
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Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025
The piece was impossible to grasp in its totality, much as the forces contributing to the deterioration of the environment are difficult for us as humans to apprehend, which pushes us toward inaction or neglect.
—Naima Morelli, Artforum, 1 May 2025
In a right-hand corner, the electric pumps will increase pressure within the left-side dampers, which will push against the forces of physics to keep Panamera from heeling over too much or too quickly.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Although small and halting, these steps showed that governments can reassert democratic control over the forces of globalization, but only by cooperating with others.
—Jennifer M. Harris, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025
The piece was impossible to grasp in its totality, much as the forces contributing to the deterioration of the environment are difficult for us as humans to apprehend, which pushes us toward inaction or neglect.
—Naima Morelli, Artforum, 1 May 2025
In a right-hand corner, the electric pumps will increase pressure within the left-side dampers, which will push against the forces of physics to keep Panamera from heeling over too much or too quickly.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Although small and halting, these steps showed that governments can reassert democratic control over the forces of globalization, but only by cooperating with others.
—Jennifer M. Harris, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the forces
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“The forces.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20forces. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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