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

Focusing on McCartney’s first decade in the wake of The Beatles’ disbandment, Neville allots significant attention to the musician’s grit and determination during the formation of Wings, which underwent several lineup changes in the 1970s.

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

The UK and Irish governments are to explore formal engagement with paramilitary groups to help bring about their disbandment.

From BBC • Feb. 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