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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Cores taken near such faults help scientists understand the forces that cause these events.
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Suzanne Oconnell, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2024
Arches National Park has seen multiple arch collapses in recent years
The Double Arch isn't the first arch in recent years to succumb to the forces of time.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2024
Ironically, this mirrored the role of Castro and his fellow guerrillas who fought the forces of Cuban strongman Fulgencio Batista from their hideaway in the Sierra Maestra mountain range.
—TIME, 9 Aug. 2024
In season 1, the forces of Númenor, led by Queen Regent Miriel (Cynthia Addai-Robinson), sailed to Middle-earth to save the people of the Southlands from an army of orcs.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 27 July 2024
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Suzanne Oconnell, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2024
Arches National Park has seen multiple arch collapses in recent years
The Double Arch isn't the first arch in recent years to succumb to the forces of time.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2024
Ironically, this mirrored the role of Castro and his fellow guerrillas who fought the forces of Cuban strongman Fulgencio Batista from their hideaway in the Sierra Maestra mountain range.
—TIME, 9 Aug. 2024
In season 1, the forces of Númenor, led by Queen Regent Miriel (Cynthia Addai-Robinson), sailed to Middle-earth to save the people of the Southlands from an army of orcs.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 27 July 2024
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“The forces.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20forces. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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