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Recent Examples of unarmed
In the South there was An Garda Síochána, also known as the Guards, the mostly unarmed police force.
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Colm Tóibín, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Andrade is facing the same two charges that federal prosecutors in San Diego brought against a sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot an unarmed, fleeing man in downtown San Diego in 2020.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Curtis becomes the focus of an Internal Affairs investigation after shooting one of Buddy’s unarmed students during an attempted arrest.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Mackie was unarmed and no weapon was found in his car, prosecutors said.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
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Colm Tóibín, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Andrade is facing the same two charges that federal prosecutors in San Diego brought against a sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot an unarmed, fleeing man in downtown San Diego in 2020.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Curtis becomes the focus of an Internal Affairs investigation after shooting one of Buddy’s unarmed students during an attempted arrest.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Mackie was unarmed and no weapon was found in his car, prosecutors said.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unarmed
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Mubadala has recently become one of the most aggressive Gulf sovereign wealth funds, embarking on a dealmaking spree, tying up with some of the biggest names in global finance, and taking a more active role leading on investments rather than being a passive capital provider.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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With about $160 billion in unfunded liabilities, the system is chasing yield in opaque markets instead of following low-cost passive investment strategies that have worked well for decades.—
Marc Joffe,
Oc Register,
9 Apr. 2026
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Ten years and one day later, his administration’s agents shot a disarmed man on the street in full view of the public.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
25 Jan. 2026
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With themes of resilience, victory, and joy as a healing balm, Joy in the Belly of a Riot is a beautiful manifestation of how poetry has the power to heal and help one overcome pain.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
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For Bravo, race has always been that lingering chink in its armor — and the latest burgeoning Summer House drama threatens to continue to chip away at the network’s feeble defense against claims of racial insensitivity.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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After that provocative setup, Dream Scenario unfortunately devolved into a feeble, simplistic cancel-culture satire.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Unarmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unarmed. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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