incapacitate

Example Sentences

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Once the people were incapacitated, the indictment alleges, the group would take their credit cards or information on their phones to transfer money and make purchases at stores.

From Washington Post

Other media reports have had Francis dismissing the notion of retiring, as his late predecessor Benedict XVI did, although the pope has admitted a signed resignation letter exists to be used if he is incapacitated.

From Washington Times

Mr. Netanyahu has repeatedly denied that claim, but adding to the suspicions, Parliament voted last week to make it more difficult to declare prime ministers incapacitated and remove them from office.

From New York Times

They continued for more than three years, usually incapacitating Morgan for several minutes every four to six weeks.

From Seattle Times

"But the downside is that silos can be detected with satellite imagery, so someone would always keep an eye on them, and they might just be incapacitated in a preemptive strike," he added.

From Reuters