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demob

verb

Definition of demobnext
chiefly British
as in to demobilize

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  1. demobilize
  2. disrupt
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  • Human Rights Watch verified videos published on social media that show children using explosives-laden drones, and interviewed family protection officers who work with children who have escaped from armed groups or have been allowed to demobilize.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Geoff Bland, senior vice president with LCP, said the gas generators will be operational through the end of 2027 after which they will be demobilized and moved offsite.
    — Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 16 July 2026
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  • Improved logistics for Saudi crude exports have reduced the market's assessment of how much supply is at risk, Massabni said, adding that oil prices reflect not just available barrels but also the probability of those supplies being disrupted.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The situation in Bangladesh highlights the dangers of disrupting vaccine supplies, Nuzzo says.
    — Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2026
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“Demob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demob. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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