forces

"the force of an appeal, an argument, or a contract"

"The bullies used forces to take the younger boy's lunch money. "

"The forces of stress from her demanding job were changing her personality. "

"The forces exerted by the wind pushed the swing back and forth. "

"The forces of wind and rain eroded the old stone wall over many years. "

"police force"

"show of force"

"The magician used a clever forces to make sure I chose the Queen of Hearts. "

"The law will come into force in January."

"The police used forces to subdue the suspect who was resisting arrest. "

"The emphasis on the word "never" in her apology weakened its forces, making it sound insincere. "

"May the Forces be with you as you take your exam! "

"To finish the project on time, he forced himself to work late into the night. "

"The heavy rain forces us to stay inside. "

"The coach forces the team to practice extra hours to overcome their weaknesses. "

"The strong wind forces the door shut. "

"The strong wind forces the door open, even though I tried to keep it closed. "

"To force a lock."

"The rebels forced the heavily guarded border crossing after days of fierce fighting. "

"Jones forced the runner at second by stepping on the bag."

"In bridge, West forces East to trump by leading a spade when East has no spades left. "

"The police can force people to follow the law. "

"The general decided to force the border with additional troops to prevent any incursions. "

"The teacher forces her students' creativity by encouraging them to explore different art styles. "

"After a heavy rain, the mountain forces roared with a thunderous sound. "

"The chef forces the turkey with sausage meat before roasting it. "

"The general sent forces to protect the border. "

"The conductor carefully selected the forces needed for the symphony, including strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion. "

"He joined the police force a long time ago, when he lived in Virginia."