lay down arms
Example Sentences
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Their plans, as pitched to Ukrainians, would include proposing that veterans lay down arms to earn Silicon Valley-level salaries running some of the world’s most sophisticated data centers built by American companies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025
In the first significant step towards peace since the announcement, the PKK said a group of fighters will lay down arms this week in Iraqi Kurdistan.
From BBC • Jul. 7, 2025
More are likely to follow after separatist troops agreed to lay down arms and Azerbaijan lifted a 10-month blockade of the road linking the territory to Armenia.
From Washington Times • Sep. 27, 2023
“For their sake, above all, it is necessary to lay down arms, to overcome all resentment, and to write new pages of fraternity,” the pope said.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 2, 2022
I didn’t come here to ask her to lay down arms for me, to trade in everything she’s worked for just to get me back.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
