armed forces

Example Sentences

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He announced the country’s armed forces were “on high alert” and ready to defend against any threat, while being open to Pakistan’s mediation efforts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The image evoked dominance at sea, as Iran's armed forces continue a blockade of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a conduit for a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas in peacetime.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

But despite his wish to serve with the armed forces in the UK, he has so far been unable to apply.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Stubb is one of the few European leaders who has maintained a close relationship with Trump, and his country has one of the strongest armed forces on the Continent and its longest border with Russia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

How could her husband be so calm when every branch of the armed forces was scrambling?

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers