militarize

Example Sentences

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The sleepy town is under a militarized quarantine.

From Los Angeles Times

That tired old myth — regularly repeated by the political leaders of both parties — could help create an even more militarized economy that could threaten our peace and prosperity for decades to come.

From Salon

"Hospitals must be safeguarded so that they can serve their life-saving function. They must not be militarized or attacked."

From BBC

The U.S. official said Egypt had made clear it was prepared to militarize its border, perhaps with tanks, if Palestinians begin to be pushed into Sinai.

From New York Times

The now-dwindled G.O.P. field united behind calls end to sanctuary policies and advocated militarized crackdowns on drug cartels and mass deportations of millions of people who have entered the United States under the Biden administration.

From New York Times