force
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In that setting, if no one could force the end of debate, the only way forward was to work it out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
The force said there would be "high-visibility patrols" in the area around the mosque while people attended for prayers and officers would meet with the imam.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Ukraine's air force said it managed to intercept 55 missiles and 265 drones launched by Moscow.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
The air force said it had intercepted 54 out of 61 Russian cruise missiles fired, and 265 out of 284 Russian long-range drones based on the Iranian Shahed design.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
But I force myself to stop and take a breath.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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July 21: Israel relinquishes control of some towns in Lebanon to the country’s government after U.S.-brokered talks, though early snags include an alleged shooting by Israeli troops near Lebanese forces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Air Force was created as an independent branch of the armed forces in 1947, inspired and instantly strengthened by the belief that air power can win modern wars without the messy skirmishes of ground troops.
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026
After the U.S. forces surrendered, Schurtz left his position and approached the Japanese to make sure they knew hostilities had ended, saving his men.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Even limited uncertainty forces governments, shipowners and importers to pay attention to Iran's demands.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
The forces include 7,000 ships and landing craft manned by more than 195,000 naval personnel from eight countries.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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It has a long record of acquiring assets from forced sellers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Complaints on ScotRail's social media channels saw a series of issues with passengers being forced to reset account passwords and journeys not appearing in booking searches.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
He then launched Telegram after being forced out of VKontakte over clashes with Russia's authorities who sought tighter control.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
One consequence of this winner-take-all market is that the corporations not at the top of the profit ladder are forced to fight over little more than the crumbs.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
Their Spiritualist friend, Justice John Edmonds, who had been forced to retire from New York’s Supreme Court due to his beliefs, delivered a eulogy, “purported to come from the spirit world.”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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But a new fire broke out on Wednesday in Fermoselle, western Spain, just a few kilometres from the Portuguese border, forcing the evacuation of more than 600 people, emergency services said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
But they had all hit unexpected walls—burnout, breakdowns, disillusionment—that were forcing them to try a different approach.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
The neighbouring countries have been gripped by some of the worst forest fires in living memory over the past week, burning vast areas and forcing tens of thousands from their homes.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
It exploded in recent days as devastating wildfires ripped through regions of France and Spain, forcing more than 300,000 people to evacuate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Helen and Tillie also make an effort at returning to their meals, forcing down unconvincing mouthfuls of food and making strained conversation about a book the two of them have read.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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