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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With a limited supply and a voracious demand, the Super Bowl functions more like a luxury good, and the forces keeping it that way are unlikely to change anytime soon.
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Julian Torres, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Many members of Britain's royal family, living and dead, have also served in the forces – including King Charles II, his son Prince William and his younger son Prince Harry, who served two tours in Afghanistan.
—Frank Andrews, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
In class, students investigate how speedskaters can lean dramatically toward the ice without falling by analyzing their centripetal acceleration and the forces acting on their bodies during high-speed turns.
—Amy Pope, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
Taken as a whole, the archive reads like a multi-act tragedy in which humans confront the forces of nature.
—Shannon Taggart, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
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Julian Torres, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Many members of Britain's royal family, living and dead, have also served in the forces – including King Charles II, his son Prince William and his younger son Prince Harry, who served two tours in Afghanistan.
—Frank Andrews, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
In class, students investigate how speedskaters can lean dramatically toward the ice without falling by analyzing their centripetal acceleration and the forces acting on their bodies during high-speed turns.
—Amy Pope, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
Taken as a whole, the archive reads like a multi-act tragedy in which humans confront the forces of nature.
—Shannon Taggart, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
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