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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New Labour was often accused of failing to invest in the forces.
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The Week Uk, TheWeek, 15 Mar. 2026
That day, Ray got her first up-close look at the forces opposing her goal, with a passionate pro-transgender rally taking place right next to theirs.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Toppling the regime also demands breaking up the forces that suppress Iranians, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the notorious Basij militia.
—Dennis Ross, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati found that a robot performing maintenance tasks in space can reduce unwanted motion by moving a second arm to offset the forces created by the working arm.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026
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The Week Uk, TheWeek, 15 Mar. 2026
That day, Ray got her first up-close look at the forces opposing her goal, with a passionate pro-transgender rally taking place right next to theirs.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Toppling the regime also demands breaking up the forces that suppress Iranians, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the notorious Basij militia.
—Dennis Ross, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati found that a robot performing maintenance tasks in space can reduce unwanted motion by moving a second arm to offset the forces created by the working arm.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026
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