militarize

Example Sentences

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The sleepy town is under a militarized quarantine.

From Los Angeles Times

We can reduce the extreme carnage by banning assault rifles that belong only in militarized operations and never should have received constitutional protective status under the Second Amendment.

From Washington Post

In Colombia’s rural north, a patchwork of cattle farms and banana plantations, there are no militarized checkpoints.

From Washington Post

“The regular police which will operate against Jewish citizens — and a militarized militia to deal only with Arab citizens,” she added.

From New York Times

Tanya Pensamiento, 31, who takes Richmond Highway to get to work, said the traffic was terrible, and questioned police’s decision to bring such a militarized response as they shut down a long stretch of roadway.

From Washington Post