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Meanings of force in English
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Examples for "pressure"
Examples for "pressure"
1
High-pressure systems bring generally calm conditions and often result in clear skies.
2
Bank equities remain under pressure, however, with particular tensions surrounding Italian banks.
3
Stabilizing the Middle East, of course, would reduce the pressure on Europe.
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Armed groups have also targeted the oil industry to pressure the state.
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He said he came under political pressure over the use of water.
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Low energy prices squeeze investment in the oil industry, reducing future supplies.
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American Express' financing costs have be hurt by a global credit squeeze.
3
Japan's consumer finance squeeze culminated this year in a state-engineered credit crunch.
4
Japan's consumer finance squeeze culminated this year with a state-engineered credit crunch.
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Despite the supermarkets' assurances, food suppliers fear a future squeeze on margins.
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I must have the gentlemen to hale and draw with the mariners.
2
Both of us are hale fellows; let us henceforth be travelling companions.
3
Say but the word, and I shall hale him to your feet.
4
On his ninetieth birthday the hale veteran sent my wife his photograph.
5
The holy father was very old, but he was hale and active.
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Questions are being asked about whether his wedge game is consistent enough.
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The signature of the wedge made that clear right from the outset.
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And therefore our task must be to drive a wedge between them.
4
It was propped open, held in place with a wedge of concrete.
5
In driving, the wedge should spread with and not across the grain.
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The Constitution gives the General Government no power to coerce a State.
2
He wanted to win the respect of the people, not coerce them.
3
You must tell me if that subcontractor tries to coerce you again.
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They could not coerce him into showing the same favour to others.
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He says the army should not be used to coerce a state.
Usage of force in English
1
Consider its data breach law, which came into force 15 years ago.
2
Braking-force support is another way of saying: not quite self-locking, but almost.
3
The air force in Europe was hundreds of thousands strong back then.
4
The government had planned legislation to force striking workers back to work.
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One state official said those two deals could force other companies' hands.
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Provinces, not even true countries, where rulers hold power by military force.
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The new Treasury rule, issued last year, comes into force in May.
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Four air force helicopters are air-dropping food in affected areas, officials said.
9
The Children and Young Persons Act came into force 80 years ago.
10
Right now, we're working on work force development and second-generation poverty elimination.
11
Hobbs said the force had achieved its main priority of ensuring safety.
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However, Mr Jennings said this was the largest force we have seen.
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State laws governing when police officers can use excessive force vary greatly.
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Emanuel also said he was creating a new police accountability task force.
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Now a far different force gained great influence over intelligence: corporate America.
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So far, the conditions for using force against Iraq are not fulfilled:
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Portuguese
Catalan
Force through the time
Force across language varieties
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Ireland
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