dismantle
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Tehran has so far refused to meet U.S. demands that it dismantle key parts of its nuclear program and fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for the global oil trade.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
In April, the government shared their update of the Women's Health Strategy, when Health Secretary Wes Streeting said they wanted to "dismantle the culture and ingrained behaviours that allow medical misogyny to fester and grow".
From BBC • May 11, 2026
But a few years ago, I started to dismantle that myth — one “master chef” chicken at a time.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
And so we literally have to dismantle the lies that we’ve been sold about all of those things so that we can just get on with it.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 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
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