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Forces

British  
/ ˈfɔːsɪz /

plural noun

  1. the armed services of a nation

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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North Korean soldiers have "taken those lessons they learned there and brought them back to North Korea", Colonel Ryan Donald, spokesman for the US and South Korean Combined Forces Command, said on Monday.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

"We condemn the assault to which the displaced Kurdish families were subjected during their return," Mazloum Abdi, leader of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces who signed the January deal with Damascus, said on X.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

At the time of Abadigga's disappearance, PCT's directors included Maj Gen Herbert Mashego, the then commanding officer of 5 Special Forces Regiment.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

Dori Yona, a former member of the Israel Defense Forces, is the founder of SimpleClosure, which helps startups wind down.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

We’ll take our time and listen to music from the BBC or the American Armed Forces Network.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt

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