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magnetic force

American  
[mag-net-ik fawrs] / mægˈnɛt ɪk ˈfɔrs /

noun

magnetic forces plural
  1. Physics. the force of attraction or repulsion between electric currents, electrically charged particles, or magnetic poles.

  2. Informal. magnetism.


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And yet as the story of the Lauder collection shows, even then his magnetic force remained.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

It’s also where parental love across parallel timelines carries an undeniable magnetic force.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2024

Sunspots are darker, cooler areas on the sun’s surface where magnetic force is significantly higher than elsewhere on the sun.

From National Geographic • Dec. 1, 2023

Increasing the magnetic force increases the cohesion, which gives the grains more traction and the ability to move faster.

From Science Daily • Sep. 20, 2023

Ama’s Adinkra symbol manifests into that same magnetic force that had brought Lala back to the ship.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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