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Recent Examples of dismantlement
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.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
Major decommissioning and dismantlement started in 2022.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 23 Sep. 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
Her company used selective demolition and structural dismantlement on the exterior, which focused on preserving any salvageable building materials.
—Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 10 Aug. 2025
Latest gesture of conciliation The dismantlement of the loudspeakers, which is due to be completed by the end of this week, is the latest conciliatory gesture by the South.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
But 50% of the country didn’t vote for a government shutdown and the dismantlement of the government and services that people rely on.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 7 July 2023
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
Major decommissioning and dismantlement started in 2022.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 23 Sep. 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
Her company used selective demolition and structural dismantlement on the exterior, which focused on preserving any salvageable building materials.
—Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 10 Aug. 2025
Latest gesture of conciliation The dismantlement of the loudspeakers, which is due to be completed by the end of this week, is the latest conciliatory gesture by the South.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
But 50% of the country didn’t vote for a government shutdown and the dismantlement of the government and services that people rely on.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 7 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismantlement
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Huntr/x’s path toward demon eradication gets complicated when a demon boy band comes on the scene and starts attracting a fan base of their own.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Dec. 2025
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Rather than continue aggressive anticrime efforts while negotiating, Petro halted most military actions against criminal groups and ceased the eradication of coca crops.—
KEVIN WHITAKER,
Foreign Affairs,
15 Dec. 2025
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PNDbotics positions the two platforms as complementary systems, pairing high-fidelity data acquisition with agile humanoid execution to accelerate the development of humanoid robotics.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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Iran’s government claims control while orchestrating pro-government rallies, arresting over 10,600 people, and threatening protesters with execution.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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To be fair, the effacement of character is itself one of Leitch’s dramatic points.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
2 May 2024
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There are times in The Years when the betrayal and effacement of May compels Ernaux to say something similar.—
Tobi Haslett,
Harper's Magazine,
18 Sep. 2023
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Raw and vulnerable, Coon reveals that Agnes has been starving for penance, ready to offer herself up for slaughter.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Kohbergers’ pride in Bryan was shattered by the revelation that he was suspected of and later admitted to the slaughter.—
Theresa Braine,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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The iceberg could be between days and weeks from disintegration, scientists say.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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State capacity has eroded alongside economic collapse, mass migration and social disintegration.—
Cristina Guevara,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Uvalde massacre remains one of the deadliest US school shootings, a continuing scourge that has spurred security measures in classrooms across America.—
Matthew J. Friedman,
CNN Money,
14 Jan. 2026
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They are used as a pretext to justify the siege, shelling and massacres committed against civilians.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … HATE EXPOSED – University under fire for researcher comment calling for assassination of conservatives.—
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FOXNews.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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Not only that, House knows all about the assassination plot, thanks to his propensity for running probability odds.—
Josh Wigler,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Jan. 2026
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If trees and powerlines collapse, there's a chance that patio furniture can become airborne.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Sacramento Kings suffered another fourth-quarter collapse as their losing streak continued with another blowout loss.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Dismantlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismantlement. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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