demobilize

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The oilfield-services company, formerly known as Schlumberger, had to demobilize operations in a number of countries in response to customer actions to safeguard personnel and facilities, Le Peuch said Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

While the federal government may demobilize, the onus now has been pushed to the property owners to either finish the job.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2025

More men are avoiding military service, while calls to demobilize exhausted frontline soldiers have grown.

From New York Times • Jan. 28, 2024

He’s also negotiating with the most powerful of Colombia’s armed groups – from leftist guerrillas to smaller trafficking mafias – in an effort to get them to demobilize simultaneously.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 18, 2023

Dealing with Iraq's militias will require long-term attention, and substantial funding will be needed to disarm, demobilize, and reintegrate militia members into civilian society.

From The Iraq Study Group Report by Iraq Study Group (U.S.)