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Recent Examples of demount They were torn down and pulverized by angry mobs, as happened in Kiev during the wave of protests in 2013-14, or methodically demounted by local authorities. Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2017
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Verb
  • Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to pause a lower court order that required the Department of Education to reinstate nearly 1,400 employees who had been laid off while proceedings over the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle the agency continue.
    July 14, CBS News, 14 July 2025
  • The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to put his plan to dismantle the Education Department back on track — and to go through with laying off nearly 1,400 employees.
    Mark Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • Dragoons followed in leather breeches and woolen gaiters, dismounted for the moment but hopeful of finding American horses ahead.
    / CBS News, CBS News, 13 June 2025
  • Fixed an issue where players attempting to save and load during the 'Get on your mount' objective caused Rin to spawn dismounted and follow Yasuke on foot, blocking progression.
    Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Detachable zones can be attached and detached at will, usually to many possible sections of the tray.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
  • Corn is most flavorful at the moment of harvest so drop it into boiling water as soon as it’s detached from the plant and shucked.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 12 July 2025
Verb
  • If time allows, disconnect utilities and appliances.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025
  • For young people often disconnected from professional networks or mentors, Dream Reach Inspire aims to close that gap, one relationship at a time.
    Essence, Essence, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • Elephants and other big beasts push over trees, trample vegetation underfoot, eat vast amounts of greenery and transport seeds in their dung, disassembling vegetation while unintentionally planting the beginnings of new habitats.
    Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2025
  • This complex piece was initially created in a single gold hue, then it was carefully disassembled and reassembled by hand in a second tone, resulting in a duality that mirrors the interplay between the sun and the moon.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 8 July 2025
Verb
  • According to Secretary of State Bill Galvin, the ongoing dispute between the company and more than 450 striking members of Teamsters Local 25 should have been resolved already.
    Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 14 July 2025
  • The Biden administration, while criticized for its own handling of immigration, struck regional agreements to manage migrant flows — including allowing Mexico to accept thousands of Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans under specific terms.
    Antonio Maria Delgado July 14, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025

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“Demount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demount. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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