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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
Rachel Handler, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024
But as Israel’s campaign to disarm Hezbollah continues, civilians are paying the highest price, including 127 children who have been killed in less than three weeks, according to the health ministry.
—Kara Fox, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Leaders should recognize that humor can disarm criticism and help rebuild trust.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
All non-state armed groups and civilian militias will need to disarm or be disarmed, bringing an end to unlawful attacks against civilians by Palestinian armed groups as well as by violent Israeli settlers.
—Mary Robinson, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024
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Charton is disarming and funny, and the two are clearly enamored with each other, falling into natural repartee about their kids and each other.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024
But as Israel’s campaign to disarm Hezbollah continues, civilians are paying the highest price, including 127 children who have been killed in less than three weeks, according to the health ministry.
—Kara Fox, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Leaders should recognize that humor can disarm criticism and help rebuild trust.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
All non-state armed groups and civilian militias will need to disarm or be disarmed, bringing an end to unlawful attacks against civilians by Palestinian armed groups as well as by violent Israeli settlers.
—Mary Robinson, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024
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The Biden administration says the basis for any cease-fire deal is to implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701, which would require a wide swath of southern Lebanon to be demilitarized, up to the Litani River.Laura Kelly, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
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The answer is clear: empower and support Israel to finish the job, comprehensively defeating and demilitarizing Hezbollah and transferring control of Lebanon back to the Lebanese people and the Lebanese Armed Forces.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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But no further arrests have been made, and more threats have come in despite authorities stepping up security measures, threatening legal punishments, appeasing airlines and reassuring panicked passengers.Jessie Yeung, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
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Trump has more recently waffled on his view, trying to strike a balance between appeasing traditional GOP voter bases while also appealing to undecided voters who could determine the November election.Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2024
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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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The idea behind his main initiative, Total Peace, stems from a lesson learned from years of government efforts to end conflict in Colombia: demobilizing just one group empowers others to grow.Elizabeth Dickinson, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Disarm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disarm. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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