Forces
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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"Ukrainian defenders continue to hold their positions along the designated defensive lines. The situation remains difficult but is under the control of the Ukrainian Defense Forces," army spokesman Andriy Kovalyov said.
From Barron's • Jul. 4, 2026
Forces — some visible, some harder to see — are upending literature and education itself.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
About 300 feet northwest, the Naval Security Forces training building was destroyed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
I have a relatively low stress response that "is almost Special Forces... you really are a cool customer I must say", says Bailey.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
Documents showed that President Kennedy sent Special Forces troops to South Vietnam in the spring of 1961, putting Americans into combat in Vietnam for the first time.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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