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Recent Examples of dismantlement
Washington Examiner columnist Guy Benson cautioned that the success of any Iran agreement will come down to enforcement and dismantlement of Tehran’s nuclear program.
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Kiara Moore,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
The move marked the beginning of the dismantlement of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), cutting vital health and humanitarian funding worldwide — including in Africa, one of the largest recipients of US assistance.
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Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
Ruthless business practices in its early days made Standard Oil the target of a famous antitrust campaign that would eventually lead to its dismantlement.
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Alex Kuffner,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … POLITICS ATOMIC STANDOFF — Iran signals nuclear progress in Geneva as Trump calls for full dismantlement.
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FOXNews.com,
18 Feb. 2026
The plant, located in the Town of Carlton, closed in 2013 and began major dismantlement in 2022.
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Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Edison notifies the public 48 hours before batch releases, which will continue through the plant’s dismantlement (slated to wrap up in 2028-ish).
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Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
7 Jan. 2026
Another 13 canisters are filled with material classified as greater than Class C waste, collected during the dismantlement efforts at SONGS.
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Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Dec. 2025
Nevertheless, cybercrime should be reported to the FBI for intelligence gathering and to support efforts to disrupt ongoing operations, which can result in website takedowns, disruptions and dismantlement.
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Austin Berglas,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Kiara Moore,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
The move marked the beginning of the dismantlement of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), cutting vital health and humanitarian funding worldwide — including in Africa, one of the largest recipients of US assistance.
—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
Ruthless business practices in its early days made Standard Oil the target of a famous antitrust campaign that would eventually lead to its dismantlement.
—
Alex Kuffner,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … POLITICS ATOMIC STANDOFF — Iran signals nuclear progress in Geneva as Trump calls for full dismantlement.
—
FOXNews.com,
18 Feb. 2026
The plant, located in the Town of Carlton, closed in 2013 and began major dismantlement in 2022.
—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Edison notifies the public 48 hours before batch releases, which will continue through the plant’s dismantlement (slated to wrap up in 2028-ish).
—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
7 Jan. 2026
Another 13 canisters are filled with material classified as greater than Class C waste, collected during the dismantlement efforts at SONGS.
—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Dec. 2025
Nevertheless, cybercrime should be reported to the FBI for intelligence gathering and to support efforts to disrupt ongoing operations, which can result in website takedowns, disruptions and dismantlement.
—
Austin Berglas,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismantlement
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The first case of New World Screwworm infection, since its eradication from the country in 1966, was reported in Texas Wednesday by the United States Department of Agriculture.
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While welcoming the sales tax proposal, Omer, the petitioner in the legal case, and Khan, who is representing her, are pressing for the complete eradication of the entire taxation regime surrounding menstrual items, including additional levies on raw materials used to make sanitary pads.
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The partnership’s model spans sourcing, capitalization, development and operations, aimed at allowing the team to take projects from concept through execution under a single structure.
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The challenge now is execution.
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To be fair, the effacement of character is itself one of Leitch’s dramatic points.
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There are times in The Years when the betrayal and effacement of May compels Ernaux to say something similar.
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Ruthye needs someone to avenge the slaughter of her family at the hands of Krem of the Yellow Hills.
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The cabin sat on the banks of the not-so-mighty Potomac, looking north toward Antietam Creek and the great slaughter of September 17, 1862, and on the site of the Battle of Boteler’s Ford, fought two days later.
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The new documentary reveals some of the interpersonal and business conflicts that led to the disintegration of the classic EW&F line-up, boldly highlighting the various triumphs and failings of leader Maurice White who died in 2016 at age 74 from Parkinson’s disease.
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There were reasons aplenty for the disintegration of their form.
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Investigators said interviews with Sayer after his arrest indicated he was influenced by the Columbine High School massacre in 1999 that left 13 dead.
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Sacramento County prosecutors have placed Martin and Payton at the center of the massacre, a shootout at 10th and K streets that prosecutors say was fueled by gang rivalry, score-settling, anger and bravado, with deadly consequences.
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Those causes carried timeless moral weight that outlasted Gandhi’s assassination and Mandela’s nearly three decades of imprisonment.
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The heckler's veto The wave of firings after Kirk's assassination was spurred on by pro-Trump influencers, lawmakers and Vice President JD Vance.
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Some even spent the night outdoors, fearing further collapses.
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That puts the whole system at risk for collapse, said Aaron Weiss, executive director of the Center for Western Priorities.
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“Dismantlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismantlement. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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