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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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Recent Examples of disarm
Director: Jackie Jesko The Hook: An unvarnished look at the barrier-breaking journalist who interviewed everyone from the Kardashians to Castro, disarming her subjects with her charm before asking penetrating questions that were shocking in their directness (see this sit-down with Courtney Love).
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 4 June 2025
Clearly, Nathan Fielder’s talent for disarming people on camera, even media-savvy news hosts, is as sharp as ever.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Israel has vowed to continue the war until all the hostages are returned, and Hamas is defeated or disarmed and sent into exile.
—Mohammad Jahjouh, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
Widely seen as a reformist, the prime minister declared specific priorities for his mandate, including ending institutional corruption and regaining sovereignty over his country by disarming Hezbollah and Palestinian factions.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 4 June 2025
Clearly, Nathan Fielder’s talent for disarming people on camera, even media-savvy news hosts, is as sharp as ever.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Israel has vowed to continue the war until all the hostages are returned, and Hamas is defeated or disarmed and sent into exile.
—Mohammad Jahjouh, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
Widely seen as a reformist, the prime minister declared specific priorities for his mandate, including ending institutional corruption and regaining sovereignty over his country by disarming Hezbollah and Palestinian factions.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
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Egypt considered Israel to have breached the limits of military presence near areas demilitarized under the treaty, raising tensions.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Ukraine and European allies stressed that Kyiv must have the ability to adequately equip and man its own army, but Putin would have to concede on his goal of demilitarizing Ukraine.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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What To Watch For The bill, passed by the House in a party-line vote last month after last-minute revisions to appease Republican holdouts, is being negotiated by the Senate.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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That investigation has resulted in the parties deciding to amend several parts of the initial deal to try and appease both Trump and Xi, an FT report said.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
10 June 2025
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Police eventually demobilized around 3 a.m. Tuesday.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
10 June 2025
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In coming days, crews will demobilize equipment, clear construction staging areas, test rail signals, and resurface and inspect the track.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
2 June 2025
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“Disarm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disarm. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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