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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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  • The group’s 40,000 fighters promised to demobilize and join civilian life.
    — Teresa Cerojano, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • In fact, Leon Kauffer and Emile Souter were both demobilized French aviators in their early 20s, and well out of their depth.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of demobilize
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  • What to do if your flight is disrupted If your flight is delayed or canceled, start by finding out what caused the disruption.
    — Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen oversaw the destruction and warned drug traffickers that authorities would step up efforts to disrupt the illicit trade.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of disrupt
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“Demob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demob. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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