What could be part of a show of force? (3,6)

I believe the answer is:

bar magnet

(Other definitions for bar magnet that I've seen before include "Attractive 19 ac [ROD]" , "Oblong attractor" , "Attractive block of metal" , "Attractive thing" , "something attractive?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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