unarmed

Definition of unarmednext

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Recent Examples of unarmed Those killed in Gaza are mainly unarmed women and children. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026 Landry, who was aware Stewart was unarmed, shot him once in the chest. Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026 In 2012, George Zimmerman killed unarmed Black teenager Trayvon Martin and was charged with second-degree murder. Carol Rose Little, The Conversation, 12 June 2026 In a June 5 statement shared by FOX 26, Adams said the Texas Rangers had told him Mendoza was unarmed and alleged that surveillance footage showed Tippit fired within seven seconds of exiting his patrol vehicle. Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unarmed
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Adjective
  • And for many women, tapping into that passive income could be a real lifeline in a cost-of-living crisis.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 July 2026
  • The physical configuration achieves passive safety operational profiles by relying on subcritical physics variables and inherent material limitations.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Adjective
  • Ten years and one day later, his administration’s agents shot a disarmed man on the street in full view of the public.
    Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • With themes of resilience, victory, and joy as a healing balm, Joy in the Belly of a Riot is a beautiful manifestation of how poetry has the power to heal and help one overcome pain.
    Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The gags are both belabored and feeble.
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 26 June 2026
  • Jolted by a feeble office market, a growing number of developers are considering ways to convert their office properties to other uses, such as housing projects.
    George Avalos, Mercury News, 17 June 2026

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“Unarmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unarmed. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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