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dismantle

[dis-man-tl] / dɪsˈmæn tl /


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But was it the singular experience that set a man on a decades-long mission to dismantle technological society?

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

What’s it like being able to impart some of the truth about Iranian culture in ways that can dismantle stereotypes that have been fed to Americans or what we see on the news?

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

By comparison, Spain has allocated less than $230 million over the past decade for its Campo de Gibraltar security plan, launched to dismantle criminal networks in the south of Spain.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

They then ran to a house and started to dismantle a fence.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

He demanded on the spot that Merle dismantle the equipment and pack it all away in its original boxes, which he proceeded to seal with his own hands.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

Raman contends that Bass’ signature program Inside Safe, which dismantles encampments and moves people living there into motels, hotels and interim housing, is overly expensive and unsustainable.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026

Unlike many recyclers, which melt electronic waste in bulk, the Royal Mint dismantles devices first.

From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026

The move dismantles the bet on convergence Roberts made 15 years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

Justice Elena Kagan’s majority opinion on Monday dismantles that theory piece by piece.

From Slate ● Jun. 29, 2026

He dismantles the machine, stares into its circuits, lets his fingers trace the journeys of electrons.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

She dismantled the stereotype by showing them the science of what she does.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

In June, more than 400 cats destined for slaughter were rescued after authorities dismantled another alleged feline theft ring, the animal welfare group said.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., circled back later in the hearing and methodically dismantled the exchange.

From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026

Over that time, the authorities have dismantled 8,500 illegal pits.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Her starboard hull plate had been removed, her engine dismantled, and her crankshaft and rod bearings lay exposed.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

Ultimately, World War II in Asia was about the dismantling of three empires—British, Dutch and French—and the birthing of new nations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at age 80, made a career out of building illusions she delighted in dismantling.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

Zhu became known for his ardent anti-corruption drive, controversial dismantling of inefficient state-owned firms and integration of China with the global economy.

From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026

Lennon acknowledged the "narrative of our city" had already changed significantly since the early days of the peace process, but he added the Fleadh has been "transformational" in dismantling preconceptions about Belfast.

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026

Goebbels—a particularly vicious anti-Semite who had engineered much of Hitler’s political rise—was now systematically dismantling what remained of a free press in Germany.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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