force
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At the same time, both are convinced force can improve their negotiating position.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Amber heat-health alerts come into force across most of England on Tuesday as temperatures start to climb again at the start of the summer's latest predicted heatwave.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
A national figure who ran for president multiple times, Rezaei was the Revolutionary Guard’s longest-serving chief and led the paramilitary force through the war with Iraq in the 1980s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
After today’s deadline, there’s no mechanism to force him off.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
“I think . . . it’s true that nothing can be fun every second. But if something isn’t fun most of the time, then maybe you shouldn’t have to force yourself to do it.”
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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We didn’t want to wait until an emergency forces us to purge in a hurry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
These forces help explain why Saturn's cusp appears much farther toward the afternoon and evening than the equivalent region at Earth.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
South Korean and US forces will hold major joint drills next week simulating combat against North Korean troops battle-hardened by deployment in the Russia-Ukraine war, an exercise spokesman said Monday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
Earlier this year, the Kremlin withdrew its forces from the Qamishli airport in Syria's northeast.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
The Battle of Manila rages on for days, then weeks, as American and Philippine forces push the Japanese soldiers toward surrender.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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Visitors staying in campgrounds and hotels were forced to flee the area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Butts said it was a "really sad fact" that victims and their families were "forced" to hold "feet to the fire" in order to seek truth and justice.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Emergency responders on Saturday had to airlift 50 people to safety as the Summerland wildfire forced overnight evacuations, CTV News reported.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
Weaker performance by the companies they lend to and a selloff in public debt markets forced funds to write down investments that are still paying interest even as defaults climbed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
He forced himself to take a deep breath as the twins ran to catch up to the rest of the class.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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It was a planned move, kind of a Ricky Bobby “Shake and Bake,” forcing Niewiadoma-Phinney to brake and cool her momentum.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Internet shutdown around the main protest site in New Delhi disrupted communication, forcing youngsters to find new ways to stay in touch.
From Barron's ● Aug. 8, 2026
“China isn’t forcing anyone to buy my things,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
In Delhi, many mid-block crossings have been replaced by U-turns to reduce stoppages, forcing pedestrians onto foot overbridges.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Pond sprinted forward, forcing Nathan to squeeze his legs against Pond’s rib cage to hold on.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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