dismantled

past tense of dismantle

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Recent Examples of dismantled That objective vehicle data dismantled the suspect’s alibi, advanced the investigation, and played a pivotal role in securing a conviction in one of Central Florida’s most heartbreaking cases. Charles "chuck" Broadway, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026 And the improvisation was on display in Atlanta, where Scaloni dismantled his own midfield structure at 2-0, sacrificing control for attacking numbers and accepting the risk of a heavier defeat in exchange for a chance to save the match. Luis E. Romero, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Although the estate embraces more than 1,000 acres of roiling hills and valleys, nothing remains of Ashcombe House itself, a stately mansion built in 1686 but dismantled for its brick and stone two centuries later. Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 July 2026 Some agencies are in the process of being dismantled; others were shut down altogether. Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 3 July 2026 Bell echoed that message throughout his public appearances, repeatedly noting that Alabama had dismantled its DEI office after state lawmakers prohibited such programs and pledged to continue Florida’s higher education reforms if confirmed. Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026 Having dismantled the guardrails that Harrington built to exclude communists, the group established new guardrails to exclude anybody opposed to Israel’s destruction. Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026 In a series of decisions over the last dozen years, including one in April, the Supreme Court has essentially dismantled the law that their family members died to see enacted, the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 Under the agreement, the Lebanese army would gradually assume control over the country’s territory and non-state armed groups such as Hezbollah would be dismantled. Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismantled
Verb
  • Once completed in Spain, the new organ was disassembled and its parts were gradually transported to Prague on trucks.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 June 2026
  • But by the time Villanova went to Broad Street to play Temple in 2017, the Wildcats had entirely disassembled the Big 5, turning it into their own personal playground.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • Violators get warning letters before fines are given, and ultimately, water may be disconnected.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • If your pet already has a microchip, make sure the information is up to date; sometimes, even pets with microchips can’t be identified because the phone number associated with them has been disconnected.
    Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • The three momentous events stand on their own, detached enough to seem entirely unrelated.
    Vahe Gregorian July 4, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • Make sure to only collect loose seaweed that’s detached from rocks and is no longer growing.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • After the execution, his body was first thrown into a shallow grave, but later dug up, dismembered, and his remains were dissolved in acid.
    Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
  • Sayegh and other Arab nationalists believed that Zionism dismembered Arab unity and violated the universal norms of the post–World War II international order.
    Adam Louis-Klein, The Atlantic, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • Their father dismounted, went down on foot, climbed the fence his son had crawled under.
    Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
  • Ukrainian drones monitor these areas for resupply movement by small trucks, ground robots, or dismounted troops.
    Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • While Walmart isn’t an official sponsor of the World Cup, either, taking advantage of the social media chatter helps the company glom onto the tournament without paying FIFA for the privilege – especially when attention spans are divided.
    Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
  • Although the numbers on the chassis were divided into various unrelated intervals, the transmissions appeared to be numbered sequentially, as were the tank guns, heaters, road wheels and turret engines.
    Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • Mystery illnesses have struck several groups of Grand Canyon rafters who paddled the Colorado River, prompting the National Park Service to investigate whether something in or along the river is making people sick.
    Evan Bush, NBC news, 9 July 2026
  • Bella Hadid opted for the style while on vacation in Italy, pairing her sandals with a breezy dress and big sunglasses for an outfit that struck the perfect balance of put-together but still casual.
    Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 8 July 2026

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