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  • present participle of disarm.
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disarming

[dis-ahr-ming] / dɪsˈɑr mɪŋ /


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This begins with two small “pilot zones” the IDF will hand to the Lebanese Armed Forces, which are charged with disarming “non-state armed groups”—the preferred Lebanese euphemism for Hezbollah—and dismantling terror infrastructure.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2026

It’s a message crafted with such disarming simplicity that, at first, it reads as obvious, even hackneyed.

From Salon Jun. 13, 2026

In photographs from the era, de la Espriella sits in a small town where the leaders of the group had gathered to fight extradition efforts and get government benefits in exchange for disarming.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 2, 2026

Lebanese authorities have long argued that disarming Hezbollah cannot be imposed by force and would require negotiation with the group.

From BBC Apr. 16, 2026

Indeed, one of the most disarming features of the Burr version—a feature that enhances its overall credibility—is that it made Burr’s shot a more deliberate and premeditated act.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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