Sentence examples for played by force from inspiring English sources

The foregoing discussion has suggested a distinction among political systems in terms of the role played by force in the acquisition and transfer of power.

Subjected to some lockdown coaching by Roger Neilson in New York, Messier chafed and insisted that the game was better played by force of will than through cautious and diligent systems.

In these cases, also, the best procedure for comparative purposes is to investigate the power configurations underlying the formal structures and to examine the extent to which power is concentrated in a single centre or the role that is played by force in the maintenance of the regime.

It crossed the lines to the British, who were at first worried that their soldiers' morale would be undermined by a German song, but later came up with an English-language version, much played by forces' radio stations.

Do the "Vice" correspondents ever think they're being played by forces that are using this hipster media outlet to their own ends?

Rourke offers a feminist reading of the work, one in which the roles women play, by force and by choice, are closely examined.

The 1991 Gulf war also revealed the important role played by special forces, a role emphasised by General Sir Peter de la Billière, the commander of British forces in the conflict and former SAS commander.

Fearing for his life, his wife (played by Emma Thompson) forces him take a buddy.

The challenging score is formidably sung and played by the forces of English National Opera under the baton of Richard Armstrong.

There may be good reasons for orchestra members to make more money or for executives and conductors to earn less, but it makes little sense to raise that issue without considering the role played by market forces.

And in Mosul, the celebrations over the performance of the Iraqis who fought there have glossed over the tremendous — but hidden — role played by American Special Operations forces to clear out the toughest enemy fighters before the Iraqi soldiers arrived in full.