by force
Example Sentences
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He can surrender the Strait or reopen it by force.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Aoun, a former army chief, says this cannot be done by force, warning of the risks of alienating the Shia community and exacerbating tensions in a country divided by sects.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
“Let those who have the power to unleash wars choose peace! Not a peace imposed by force, but through dialogue!” he said in his Easter address.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
For his first Easter message, Pope Leo wrote, “Let those who have the power to unleash wars choose peace! Not a peace imposed by force, but through dialogue!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
“We can’t beat him by force, so we’ll have to use trickery.”
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
