disabled

Example Sentences

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U.S. forces have disabled eight noncompliant ships since the blockade began on April 13, and redirected more than 100 others.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

When the team disabled genes involved in phosphatidylcholine production in young worms, the mitochondria quickly began to resemble those typically seen in much older animals.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

“CENTCOM forces have disabled seven non-compliant vessels, redirected 134 ships that complied, and allowed 42 vessels supporting humanitarian aid to pass since initiating the blockade on April 13,” U.S.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Even your Houston Mitchell headlined an article saying, “It is May, so Blake Snell must be on the disabled list.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

He showed them other examples, and they decided that as long as we disabled comments and didn’t have any way for people to find out personal information about me, it was okay with them.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan