with force

Example Sentences

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"If he were to adopt an unfriendly stance -- demanding concessions from China or attempting to coerce us into doing things we are unwilling to do, we would strike back with force," Wen told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

If the U.S. tries to oust the group with force, “It could turn out to be a small Vietnam,” Gabriel Silva, a former Colombian defense minister, said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Premier League guidance says a player must "clearly pull the hair of an opponent with force".

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

For velocity-dependent interactions with force ranges >10⁶ m, the projected sensitivity improves by 6 to 7 orders of magnitude.

From Science Daily • Dec. 6, 2025

Jones was a large man and strong enough to shake off his attackers, but he did not respond to his mishandling with force of his own.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy