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  • plural of force.
  • present tense form of force (3rd person singular).
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forces

NOUN
human resources
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"Ukrainian defenders continue to hold their positions along the designated defensive lines. The situation remains difficult but is under the control of the Ukrainian Defense Forces," army spokesman Andriy Kovalyov said.

From Barron's • Jul. 4, 2026

Forces — some visible, some harder to see — are upending literature and education itself.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

I have a relatively low stress response that "is almost Special Forces... you really are a cool customer I must say", says Bailey.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

Appeared in the June 23, 2026, print edition as 'The Forces That Broke British Politics'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

The Japanese Armed Forces have flooded into the school, looking for contraband, and she wants to warn as many people as she can.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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