employ force

Examples (10)

• The police refused to employ force during the peaceful demonstration.
• In self-defense, she had to employ reasonable force to escape.
• The security team is trained to employ minimal force unless threatened.
• The general warned that they would employ overwhelming force if talks failed.
• Critics argue the policy unlawfully employs excessive force against protesters.
• The officers employed lethal force only as a last resort.
• When the door jammed, we employed brute force to get it open.
• They have never employed force in resolving internal disputes.
• The regime routinely employs unlawful force to silence dissent.
• You must not employ physical force when words will do.