by force

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Aoun, a former army chief, says this cannot be done by force, warning of the risks of alienating the Shia community and exacerbating tensions in a country divided by sects.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Argentina attempted to capture the islands by force in 1982, but after a 10-week conflict its forces surrendered to a British taskforce.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

“Let those who have the power to unleash wars choose peace! Not a peace imposed by force, but through dialogue!” he said in his Easter address.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

For his first Easter message, Pope Leo wrote, “Let those who have the power to unleash wars choose peace! Not a peace imposed by force, but through dialogue!”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

First, the Free Blacks, who came looking for opportunities across the North; and later, the Haitians, who had taken their independence by force.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland