as in deposes
to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)
a movie studio chief who likes to boast that he can unmake any star in Hollywood if he wishes
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Congress deposes former president over Epstein ties in historic first.
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In 2003 the United States topples Hussein and delivers him to his executioners.
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Byron Nelson topples Guyer, evens series Byron Nelson defeated Denton Guyer 2-1 to even the two squads’ Class 6A Division II regional final series at Byron Nelson High School.
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Cleage gives the women plenty of substance, though her novelistic mode — more telling than showing — deprives her drama of style.
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This decline deprives teens of vital skill development, work experience, and motivation, fostering pessimism among Gen Z.
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De Borbon dismisses the accusations as coming from a small group of disgruntled owners.
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Bisignano dismisses the criticism.
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“Unmakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmakes. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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