Forces
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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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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