armed forces
Example Sentences
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Like other members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the U.K. is seeking to improve the state of its armed forces and be in a better position to fend off potential threats.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
Cabinet minister Darren Jones and former armed forces minister Al Carns are being considered as potential candidates by some Labour MPs worried about installing Burnham in No 10 without a contest.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
Noboa has used the armed forces to patrol major cities and take direct control of the federal prison system.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026
Former armed forces minister Al Carns told an event Tuesday that he wanted to hear Burnham's "vision" for the country before deciding whether or not to stand.
From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026
I take this opportunity to congratulate officers and men of our armed forces for their gallantry and bravery, which have earned for them the admiration of the whole world.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
