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

That dynamic swept through the stock market with force in recent days, propelling the Dow on a 1,000-point surge above the 50000 milestone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 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

"Now, 80 years since that day, who could have possibly imagined that our world would become like this? Immediately cease from disputes in which 'force is met with force'."

From BBC • Aug. 9, 2025

The old king had tried to control the water and the people with force, a method that was eventually doomed to fail.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin