force field
noun
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: a special charm, aura, or spirit that can influence anyone in its presence
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: something resembling a force field especially in intensity that restricts or impedes movement toward an area or object
… soldiers … formed an olive-drab force around the launch site.—
Beth Dickey
Beth DickeyLegislators put up a force around the proposed bill.
Examples of force field in a Sentence
an entrepreneur whose force field is intense enough to make you share in his dreams
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During the destruction of Krypton, Kara’s scientist parents, Zor-El (David Krumholtz) and Alura (Emily Beecham), managed to break off a city of Krypton – Argo City – that was protected by a force field.
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Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
So assuming the respective number of degrees of freedom for each scalar, matter, and force field in the Standard Model, how many does that make?
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Quanta Magazine,
15 June 2026
The mystical thinking that once revolved around crystals and psychic force fields has not disappeared.
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Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
27 May 2026
No plant is a force field, but stacked together, these greenery picks can meaningfully cut down on the pests competing for your outdoor space — and most of them look (and smell) better than a citronella candle.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
So assuming the respective number of degrees of freedom for each scalar, matter, and force field in the Standard Model, how many does that make?
—
Quanta Magazine,
15 June 2026
The mystical thinking that once revolved around crystals and psychic force fields has not disappeared.
—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
27 May 2026
No plant is a force field, but stacked together, these greenery picks can meaningfully cut down on the pests competing for your outdoor space — and most of them look (and smell) better than a citronella candle.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for force field
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“Force field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/force%20field. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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