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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On the sunny side of Earth, the forces are in opposite directions.
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Rhett Allain, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
Ultimately, the 2024 election presents us with the opportunity to pick a definitive side in America's roiling cold civil war, which this column has often phrased as that between the forces of civilizational sanity and the forces of civilizational arson.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
With the mission to enable all humans to live a more connected, conscious, and adventurous life, adidas Terrex combines high-performance technologies with fashion-forward designs to weather the forces of nature and inspire every human being to find their own summits.
—Outside Online, 23 Oct. 2024
Living on a farm gives you a connection to the earth, a deep respect for the forces of nature, and requires hard work, resilience, and an ability to problem-solve at all hours of the day and night.
—Bill Frist, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Rhett Allain, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
Ultimately, the 2024 election presents us with the opportunity to pick a definitive side in America's roiling cold civil war, which this column has often phrased as that between the forces of civilizational sanity and the forces of civilizational arson.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
With the mission to enable all humans to live a more connected, conscious, and adventurous life, adidas Terrex combines high-performance technologies with fashion-forward designs to weather the forces of nature and inspire every human being to find their own summits.
—Outside Online, 23 Oct. 2024
Living on a farm gives you a connection to the earth, a deep respect for the forces of nature, and requires hard work, resilience, and an ability to problem-solve at all hours of the day and night.
—Bill Frist, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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“The forces.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20forces. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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