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
Washington also must dismantle Iran’s shadow banking system.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 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
After all, if a film does well, you make a sequel—if a class surpasses everyone’s expectations, you . . . . . . dismantle it!
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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