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[fawrs] / fɔrs /








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The next day, Gen. Mohammad Reza Naghdi, an adviser to Vahidi, said the paramilitary force must be prepared to take operations into enemy territory.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

“Right at the point where I put force on the pitch, the point where my arm is back and bent, something happened,” he told Sports Illustrated.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

This kind of exercise reduces the amount of weight and force placed on joints.

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

Red icons -- depicting Russian drones -- were dotted across the map and disappeared as they were downed by Ukraine's air force.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

But the force of Pain was too swift, and even as his paws brushed some bramble or bough, he was swept away before he could catch hold.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

Western forces including Israel could train and support designated Syrian and Lebanese units to target smuggling networks with the help of advanced monitoring systems.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

It forces your ankle, knee and hip joints to quickly adjust their movements, keeping them engaged and flexible.

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

As military leaders, our duty to our forces goes beyond tactical mastery.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

They took the capital unopposed after a lightning offensive that swept across Afghanistan, toppling government forces in the wake of the chaotic withdrawal of US-led troops.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

Mustard gas, which had been used in World War I by both opposing fighting forces, was so horrible that it had been banned from warfare in the 1925 Geneva Gas Protocol.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

Katy said the lack of financial support meant she had been forced to make tough choices.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

But in 2020, it was the Treasury basis trade blowing up that forced the Fed to intervene.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

These tariffs were set at 12.5% for countries without any formal prohibition on forced labor imports, and 10% for all other countries with such a prohibition.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Saturday his government would provide free online coaching lessons for competitive exams, weeks after massive youth-led protests forced the education minister to resign.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

She forced her gaze beyond the clumps of passengers, to the huge plate glass window on the other side of the aisle.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

For a weakened heart muscle, reducing strain is preferable to forcing it to work harder.

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

Like Dixon, he was describing the predictable consequence of forcing voters back to the polls after they believed that the election was over.

From Slate Aug. 14, 2026

Young people have said a lack of career opportunities are forcing them to think about leaving home.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

While the City Council has no power to bring criminal charges, it can issue subpoenas forcing the companies to turn over documents—an authority it has rarely, if ever, used on a private firm.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

As snow accumulates, it begins to compact, forcing out the air between the snowflakes.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong




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