disbandment

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The disbandment — even temporary — of the gang units in one of the city’s busiest police divisions is an extraordinary step, but one that some observers argued was necessary.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

In April 1970, Paul McCartney announced The Beatles’ disbandment to a stunned world.

From Salon • Feb. 27, 2026

A founder of Tren de Aragua, a transnational gang founded in Venezuela, has asked Colombia's government for peace talks leading to the group's disbandment, according to a letter published Saturday.

From Barron's • Oct. 11, 2025

A court in Japan has ordered the disbandment of the controversial Unification Church, which came under scrutiny after the shock killing of former prime minister Shinzo Abe in 2022.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2025

After the disbandment of the corps, they had entered upon a fresh lease of soldier-life, by enlisting into the regular army.

From The Wild Huntress Love in the Wilderness by Reid, Mayne