the force

Example Sentences

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Det Ch Supt Brittany Clarke, who leads policing in the area, said the force was taking this incident "extremely seriously" and would be working with colleagues from counter-terrorism policing.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Ayton will have to hold his own against them and still be the force the Lakers have leaned on in the postseason.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Land power sustains the culture and character that underpin effective military action—and ties the force directly to the American people.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley had accused the Green leader of amplifying "inaccurate and misinformed commentary", in a letter to the politician sent out by the force on Thursday.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Insofar as “art comes from art,” its history is directed by the force of its own traditions, which tend to resist the pressure of external events or circumstances.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson