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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What once demanded hundreds of thousands of ground troops — such as the forces assembled for Desert Storm from 1990 to 1991— can now be accomplished through precision air power.
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Chuck Devore, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
What once demanded hundreds of thousands of ground troops — such as the forces assembled for Desert Storm from 1990 to 1991— can now be accomplished through precision air power.
—Chuck Devore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Some of the forces behind Texas’ long boom are weakening as new challenges emerge, Orrenius said.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
New Labour was often accused of failing to invest in the forces.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 15 Mar. 2026
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Chuck Devore, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
What once demanded hundreds of thousands of ground troops — such as the forces assembled for Desert Storm from 1990 to 1991— can now be accomplished through precision air power.
—Chuck Devore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Some of the forces behind Texas’ long boom are weakening as new challenges emerge, Orrenius said.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
New Labour was often accused of failing to invest in the forces.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 15 Mar. 2026
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