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magnetic force

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[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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All are drawn together by the magnetic force of Ms. O’Farrell’s characters.

From The Wall Street Journal May 29, 2026

“There’s some strange magnetic force that’s in us — you can talk about God or whatever you want to call it — but I think it’s a metaphysical process that’s in us.”

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 3, 2025

As these have a greater magnetic force, they are easier to pilot and detect on the images provided by the MRI device.

From Science Daily Feb. 14, 2024

Rant to those few who still seem to have their front bumper drawn up to the car in front of them as if by an irresistible magnetic force no matter the driving conditions.

From Seattle Times Dec. 5, 2023

Because when I thought of him, of his voice, his hypnotic eyes, the magnetic force of his personality, I wanted nothing more than to be with him right now.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

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