Forces
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Special Forces in January was a deep blow to the Cuban military.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
"The state of the Canadian Armed Forces is currently at a very low point, and it will take five or 10 years before you start to see a real upswing," Shimooka said.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
Forces on the ground signal commitment through exposure.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
Forces at Mali's Tessalit military base, a "super-camp" near the Algerian border, surrendered and were scattering southward, an official from the Tuareg-dominated FLA separatist group told AFP.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
“Being Special Forces, the beret symbolized something just a little bit more. We were like peacocks; we strutted around and did the whole thing. Just full of oats.”
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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