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Borders are lines drawn by governments and enforced by force, not by nature or morality.
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Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
Three years ago, ICE agents in Boston arrested Hever Alexander Chim, a Guatemalan citizen, on charges related to the rape of a child by force.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
At the same time, Chinese state media reportedly released images emphasizing Beijing’s technological and military superiority, while highlighting its ability to take Taiwan by force if necessary.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
At the end of the 19th century, the United States took the island by force and set up its own lucrative sugar colony, with mainland corporations controlling a significant share of production and reaping massive profits.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
Three years ago, ICE agents in Boston arrested Hever Alexander Chim, a Guatemalan citizen, on charges related to the rape of a child by force.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
At the same time, Chinese state media reportedly released images emphasizing Beijing’s technological and military superiority, while highlighting its ability to take Taiwan by force if necessary.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
At the end of the 19th century, the United States took the island by force and set up its own lucrative sugar colony, with mainland corporations controlling a significant share of production and reaping massive profits.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for by force
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“By force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20force. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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