The expression was first used in the southern part of the United States to describe the use of force to win an election.

VOA: special.2009.02.15

"First,to put down the southern rebellion by force of arms.

VOA: special.2009.10.29

In his first days in office, he signed an order to do so, and appointed a task force to look into details.

VOA: standard.2009.05.20

The cast also features Don Cheadle as Air Force colonel "Rhodey" Rhodes - taking on the role played by Terence Howard in the first film.

VOA: standard.2010.05.19

But the U.S.Preventive Services Task Force advised women in their 40s to delay their first mammogram until age 50,and after 50, schedule the x-ray every other year.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

"Helicopters and airplanes came and started first with a show of force.

VOA: standard.2009.09.12

"There's some change in the mood." "I wouldn't say this is radical. Actually,automobile drivers have been a rather cohesive force in Russia, and this is not the first time this is happening.

VOA: standard.2010.05.19

For the U.N.to keep urging that peace be created first before a U.N.peacekeeping force can be sent continues to deny the Somali people badly-needed international forces to assist in the stabilization of that country,".

VOA: standard.2009.06.26

In addition,the U.S.Air Force conducted its first airdrop of supplies on Monday, north of Port-au-Prince, using an aircraft that flew from the United States and returned there after the drop, easing pressure on the Port-au-Prince airport.

VOA: standard.2010.01.19