unarmed

Example Sentences

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Unarmed police officers stationed sparsely at the vigil’s sidelines received festive foods along with the protesters.

From Seattle Times • May 4, 2024

A separate motion by Councilmember Bob Blumenfield would earmark $1 million in city funding for the immediate creation of an Office of Unarmed Response of Safety.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2023

Unarmed museum security officers noticed the robbery but could not intervene as they were not allowed to endanger themselves, Der Spiegel newsmagazine reported.

From Reuters • Jan. 28, 2022

Unarmed guards are sometimes assigned to posts usually staffed by armed personnel, important posts have been left vacant, and at least one emergency door was locked with stanchions blocking it, the officers say.

From Washington Post • Jan. 14, 2022

Unarmed and defenseless against enemy fighters or antiaircraft fire, the U-2 was purpose-built to house powerful cameras designed for the CIA by Edwin Land, the founder of the Polaroid Corporation.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau