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police force
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police
noun
police
policía (organización)
;
policías
Example sentences of
police
noun
•
Police
arrested a man whom they identified as the murderer.
•
The appearance of a ransom note meant that the teenager's disappearance was now a matter for the
police
.
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Synonyms of
police
noun
police officers
¿La palabra
police
es singular o plural? ¿Se dice
the police is
o
the police are
?
Police
se usa con un verbo plural.
The police
are
not required to investigate this case.
force
verb
forced, has forced, is forcing, forces
obligar, forzar
;
imponer
Example sentences of
force
verb
•
They
forced
us to work long hours without pay.
•
The flooding
forced
hundreds of residents
to flee
their homes.
•
After seeing the evidence, I was
forced to admit
my error.
•
I am
forced to conclude
that more funding will be necessary.
•
The pilot was
forced to land
when one of the plane's engines caught fire.
More examples
•
The scandal
forced
his resignation.
•
Lack of time may eventually
force
a compromise.
•
They are trying to
force
a vote on this issue.
•
The runner was
forced
out of bounds.
•
Their car was
forced
off the road.
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Synonyms of
force
verb
compel
,
coerce
,
constrain
,
oblige
,
strong-arm
,
impose
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