occupation force
Frequency: 7.515.2 per million words
An army that is in control of a foreign country.
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Examples (10)
- The occupation force maintained strict control over the city.
- Protests erupted against the foreign occupation force.
- The humanitarian aid was blocked by the occupation force.
- Local leaders negotiated with the occupation force for peace.
- Many civilians suffered under the harsh rule of the occupation force.
- The withdrawal of the occupation force was eagerly awaited.
- An international mandate legitimized the temporary occupation force.
- The resistance movement targeted the occupation force's supply lines.
- The presence of the occupation force caused widespread resentment.
- The government called for the immediate departure of the occupation force.