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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After all, iPhone 15 Pro components were used to construct a bespoke camera that was fitted to the cars, which could offer cinema-grade quality racing images while withstanding the forces of the cars being driven around the track.
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Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
In addition, the suspects vandalized and damaged the security forces’ vehicles and attempted to ram the forces.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 28 June 2025
However, the forces that are currently being amplified have always been present, so the struggle is not new.
—Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 19 June 2025
In the end, Blakey said, the forces that landed Madigan in his courtroom were perplexing.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
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Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
In addition, the suspects vandalized and damaged the security forces’ vehicles and attempted to ram the forces.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 28 June 2025
However, the forces that are currently being amplified have always been present, so the struggle is not new.
—Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 19 June 2025
In the end, Blakey said, the forces that landed Madigan in his courtroom were perplexing.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 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 14 Jul. 2025.
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