Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disenfranchising
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Prosecutors allege Paul Caneiro cut the power to his brother's home, disabling a surveillance system that hours earlier picked up Keith leaving an angry message for Paul.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026 -
The suit seeks compensation, noting that Dinkins has suffered permanent, disabling injuries that will limit his future earning capacity.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Jan. 2026
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Though not explicitly legal, there aren't any laws forbidding the act.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
15 Jan. 2026
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The north-south streets of Griffin, Lamar and Pearl are too wide and forbidding for pedestrians, and effectively slice downtown into disconnected sections.—
Mark Lamster
Architecture Critic,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Disenfranchising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disenfranchising. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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