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as in demilitarized
to reduce the size and strength of the armed forces of
the defeated nation was disarmed so that it would never again be a threat to international order
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as in appeased
to lessen the anger or agitation of
her future father-in-law was totally disarmed by her easy charm
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Recent Examples of disarmed
Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2026
Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Pretti had been taken to the ground and disarmed by a host of Border Patrol agents.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
He was disarmed before the first shot was fired, and then he was shot in the back ten times, execution-style.
—Binaifer Nowrojee, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
And videos show he was disarmed before he was shot.
—Chris Brennan, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Pretti was legally carrying a gun; video shows that he had been disarmed before he was shot multiple times.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Pretti was carrying a pistol in a waist-level holster and was disarmed by federal agents before being shot multiple times.
—Rachel Scott, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who disarmed one of the gunmen, has been hailed a hero.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
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
Verb
The ceasefire agreement is clear that Hezbollah must be disarmed, in both the south and north of the country.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Pretti had been taken to the ground and disarmed by a host of Border Patrol agents.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
He was disarmed before the first shot was fired, and then he was shot in the back ten times, execution-style.
—Binaifer Nowrojee, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
And videos show he was disarmed before he was shot.
—Chris Brennan, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Pretti was legally carrying a gun; video shows that he had been disarmed before he was shot multiple times.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Pretti was carrying a pistol in a waist-level holster and was disarmed by federal agents before being shot multiple times.
—Rachel Scott, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who disarmed one of the gunmen, has been hailed a hero.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disarmed
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Since then, the Islamic regime’s security forces have used extreme lethal force, including military-grade weapons, against unarmed protesters.—
Hamid Kashani,
Twin Cities,
5 Feb. 2026
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The report was prompted by the Los Angeles City Council, which was looking at alternatives to end pretextual stops, including a new unarmed agency that would stop drivers and write tickets to build trust with the public, NBC Los Angeles reported.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Zelensky has said that Ukrainian forces would be willing to leave the eastern part of the country if Russian troops also withdraw and the area becomes demilitarized, with an international coalition monitoring the region.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Dec. 2025
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The Ukrainian leader said any withdrawal of troops would have to be reciprocal, with Moscow giving up as much Ukrainian territory as that ceded by Kyiv and those pockets of the Donbas becoming demilitarized as a result.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
26 Dec. 2025
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But that hasn’t appeased protesters at demonstrations throughout Los Angeles County.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The food finally lands with the guests, their dumb whims having been appeased.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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
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The city coordinates with community partners like Jericho Way to ensure transportation and shelter for homeless residents during periods when the city's temporary emergency shelter is demobilized.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Analysts note that Syria’s security environment remains shaped by former jihadist networks that were never fully demobilized after the war.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
31 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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In 2020, Petershill was an anchor investor of Arctos’ first fund and received a passive, non-voting minority interest in the firm, according to a Fried Frank statement announcing the investment.—
Luisa Beltran,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Officials said that, due to the bait dogs’ more generally passive nature, they are used to provoke aggressive dogs to attack them in the lead up to the violent animal entering a fight, which people then bet on.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Disarmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disarmed. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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