gunboat diplomacy (noun)

1. In the futuristic world of the novel, gunboat diplomacy is the preferred method of negotiation between intergalactic civilizations.

2. Captain Marvel must use gunboat diplomacy to prevent an interstellar war in the latest issue of the comic series.

3. In the classic love story, the protagonist resorts to gunboat diplomacy to rescue his beloved from a hostile kingdom.

4. In the animated series, the superhero employs gunboat diplomacy to protect innocent civilians from a tyrannical supervillain.