disarms

present tense third-person singular of disarm

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Recent Examples of disarms Trump announced last month that there had been a breakthrough in his plan to end the war, with Israeli forces withdrawing as Hamas disarms and an International Stabilization Force working with a new Palestinian police force to secure the enclave. Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026 Israel has said that Israeli troops in Gaza would not move before Hamas disarms. Steven Scheer, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026 Following the meeting, the BOP released a statement indicating that Israel will not be required to withdraw troops from Gaza until Hamas disarms. Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 4 Aug. 2026 Israeli troops are occupying swathes of southern Lebanon, and won’t withdraw unless Hezbollah disarms. Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 27 May 2026 The stumblebum energy disarms us, which makes the gruesome cruelty of the kills that much more disturbing. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026 Nothing disarms a bad joke like taking it seriously. Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026 Play disarms fear by building trust and reminding teams that creativity and connection thrive in wonder, not worry. Sally Percy, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026 The Justice Department contends that judges have no authority to second-guess the president’s emergency findings, and doing so disarms his ability to effectively negotiate with other countries. Ella Lee, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disarms
Verb
  • The bet was that engaging with several forces at the same time would avoid power vacuums that are quickly filled when one group demobilizes.
    Roberto Andrés, The Dial, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • This way of handling stress occurs when someone acts calm, appeases the threatening person and retreats to de-escalate the situation.
    Michele Patterson Ford, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The city’s first street food market appeases the vast spectrum of palates and preferences, from vegans' to meat-lovers', by featuring ten culinary traders who specialize in ethnic fare from Greece to the bayous of Louisiana.
    Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Tight styles aren’t just something to avoid until your scalp calms down—they’re worth limiting as an ongoing precaution.
    Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026
  • That mix helps keep your skin barrier intact, calms inflammation and locks in moisture.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026

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“Disarms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disarms. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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