demobbing

present participle of demob, chiefly British

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for demobbing
Verb
  • Ryan Murphy / Getty Images While DHS has publicly maintained that the crackdown in Charlotte is ongoing, separate internal documents say Border Patrol's operation there concluded, with agents demobilizing from the area last week.
    Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 24 Nov. 2025
  • Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell on Tuesday confirmed that approximately 2,000 of the 4,000 California National Guard troops deployed in the region would begin demobilizing.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • At defensive corners, Salah normally assumes a blocking role, tasked with disrupting the runs of key opposition aerial threats.
    Liam Tharme, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
  • Alcohol impairs the immune system through several mechanisms, said Ednie, including disrupting communication between immune cells and damaging the gut barrier — both of which can trigger widespread inflammation.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Media covered the story briefly before dismissing it as youthful overreaction or isolated activism.
    Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • Mirren is dismissing talk that there is a beef between the costars.
    Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • Iranian leadership complained that visas for key staff members were being held up and the tumult was disturbing its preparation for the tournament.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
  • Fighting for your idea at the risk of disturbing the peace in the room is hard.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 11 June 2026
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“Demobbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demobbing. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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