the force

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A round hit the officer in the chest but his protective vest absorbed the force of the bullet, and the officer was listed in stable condition, according to law enforcement sources.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Assistant Chief Constable Ryan Henderson said the force had "no information to suggest that this was a terrorist-related incident," stressing the investigation was still in its infancy.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The poems remain resistant, as they must; but their resistance now carries the force of address, a bottle sent out from wreckage toward an unknown reader.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

He said there was a plan to get out of the water ahead of the weir but the force of the water meant she and the others were carried over it.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

They spring off the ground and fly over the force field, setting an outdoor high jump record for dogs, just as Dr. Loofah's helicopter begins to lift off.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein