armed force

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“You have to submit to the rules they set, like it or not,” said Jose Pinto, an activist and former member of a now-defunct armed force that opposed the ELN.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Revised wording no longer explicitly invokes Chapter 7 of the UN Charter, which allows the Security Council to authorize armed force to restore peace.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Its armed force, at least until the recent hostilities, was viewed as more capable than the Lebanese army, with an arsenal of rockets, missiles and drones.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 28, 2024

In February, embattled Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry agreed to hold general elections by mid-2025, and the international community has tried to find some foreign armed force willing to fight gang violenc e there.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 9, 2024

It was true that the sheriff represented armed force in the county, but in a community seething with individuals a harsh or stupid sheriff did not last long.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck