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

Fedorov has spent much of the war promoting advanced technology, like drones, as a way to offset Ukraine's shortages in manpower, money and ammunition.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

When federal policies impose fiscal, administrative or manpower burdens on states and localities, there should be a way of compensating them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 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

Kaan did not directly occupy Mutal; victorious Maya cities rarely had the manpower to rule their rivals directly.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann