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as in to demilitarize
to reduce the size and strength of the armed forces of
the defeated nation was disarmed so that it would never again be a threat to international order
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as in to appease
to lessen the anger or agitation of
her future father-in-law was totally disarmed by her easy charm
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as in demilitarization
the reduction or elimination of a country's armed forces or weapons
the ambassador spoke at length about the possible unilateral disarmament of his country
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Recent Examples of disarm
Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
The pilot ordered the teen on the ground and then the teen was disarmed.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
The boy complied, at which time he was disarmed, authorities said.
—Lori Dunn and Stevon Gamble Texarkana Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 5 Feb. 2025
In the runup to Oct. 7, 2023, UNIFIL once again proved incapable of delivering on its mission to disarm Hezbollah and keep the border quiet.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
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During the confrontation, the teenager, who was disarmed, complied, according to police.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
The pilot ordered the teen on the ground and then the teen was disarmed.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
The boy complied, at which time he was disarmed, authorities said.
—Lori Dunn and Stevon Gamble Texarkana Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 5 Feb. 2025
In the runup to Oct. 7, 2023, UNIFIL once again proved incapable of delivering on its mission to disarm Hezbollah and keep the border quiet.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
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Israel demands that Hamas not continue to control Gaza, that Gaza be demilitarized of heavy weapons, and that senior Hamas military and political leaders in Gaza leave the strip and go into exile, the officials added.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
20 Feb. 2025
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Maybe Gaza can be appended to neighboring Egypt, or be an international protectorate, totally demilitarized.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Catch up quick: Stripe tender offers are becoming an annual event as the company seeks to appease employees while continuing to delay an IPO.—
Ryan Lawler,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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The days of appeasing regimes that are hostile to the United States, coddling dictators, and sidelining our national security interests are over.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Demilitarizing the economy and demobilizing the public would risk undermining the system that sustains his rule.—
Andrei Kolesnikov,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Jan. 2025
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In Munich, demobilized soldiers, right-wing paramilitaries, and Communist militants fought in the streets, while leaders of the new Weimar Republic were routinely assassinated.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
5 Nov. 2024
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“Disarm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disarm. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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