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force

[fawrs] / fɔrs /








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The police force revealed on Thursday that it had started sharing data with Apple to build a "global picture" of what happens to stolen handsets, including whether they are being reconnected to a network.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“Instead, our strategy is an overwhelming, visible show of force to keep the peace.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Northern Ireland police chief Jon Boutcher said the force was looking to add a further 200 officers to the streets, while local transport authorities cancelled bus and train services for Wednesday evening.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“So, part of what our lawsuit will do is it will force that transparency to occur.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

It was no longer a prison, but a home where people who had been warped by this philosophy of hate and force could come to learn another way.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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