dismantle

Example Sentences

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Security Council, in fact halted Iran’s nuclear program, forced Iran to dismantle most of it, and allowed strict international inspection.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

Iraqi civilians initially tried to pull it down, scaling the statue to secure a noose around its neck, but were unable to dismantle it.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

A day earlier, he said the U.S. campaign to dismantle Iran’s military and nuclear-weapon capabilities could last four or five weeks, but possibly even longer.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

They told him the talks had gone badly: Tehran wasn’t willing to end its nuclear enrichment or dismantle its missile program, the officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

He demanded that they free the birds and dismantle the cages.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers