Forces
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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The court was told the Irish Defence Forces were called to the scene and declared that the device was a viable bomb.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Forces regularly launch crackdowns where they seize illegally used devices, and often crush them.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 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
“Members of the U.S. Armed Forces have a legal right to be protected while they serve our nation overseas,” First Assistant U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
It was so important that the team was about to board a small unmarked plane and fly to a top-secret facility outside of London for a week of mission-specific training alongside British Special Forces.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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