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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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The Bangladesh Armed Forces did not respond to a request for comment.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Dr Mary Keeling, from the Centre for Evidence for the Armed Forces, said she was aware a rollout of new female kit and equipment, as well as availability, had been "inconsistent" since Atherton's report.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Given the core objective in play, the President would also be justified in taking a risk to launch a Special Forces operation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

More than 5,000 firefighters and 300 water tankers have been mobilized, as well as the Canadian Armed Forces.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

The Japanese Armed Forces have flooded into the school, looking for contraband, and she wants to warn as many people as she can.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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