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 result is a drama of love and money, of sacred and profane love, of the forces that pull couples together and drive them apart.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
Some of the forces affecting kids today are macro issues beyond the control of individual parents and educators.
—Ross W. Greene, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
On Tuesday, the forces from the two sides briefly exchanged fire along their border in the northwest.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
The story is about all of the forces — the humans and the spirits — that surround him during those final moments.
—Dean Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
Some of the forces affecting kids today are macro issues beyond the control of individual parents and educators.
—Ross W. Greene, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
On Tuesday, the forces from the two sides briefly exchanged fire along their border in the northwest.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
The story is about all of the forces — the humans and the spirits — that surround him during those final moments.
—Dean Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the forces
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