manpower

Example Sentences

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"They don't have the manpower to get her out," the woman says.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

"It is alarming that militants, with coordinated manpower and strategic acumen, have now reached the provincial capital," he added.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

With the city facing a budget crunch, police officials and union leaders have warned that less resources and manpower risks causing an uptick in crime.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

The Coast Guard and U.S. military have the manpower and weapons to forcibly board the vessel, the officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025

“That’ll increase our manpower by a third, so I’m grateful. Do you like animals, Chase?”

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith