demobilize
Example Sentences
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While the federal government may demobilize, the onus now has been pushed to the property owners to either finish the job.
From Los Angeles Times
It demobilizes, distracts, and depresses those who want to do better.
From Salon
On the other hand, “feelings of depression are demobilizing and take you out of the political system,” said Ojeda, author of “The Sad Citizen: How Politics is Depressing and Why it Matters.”
From Los Angeles Times
Prisoners serving in the army would be integrated into special units for the duration of martial law, meaning that they would not be demobilized until the end of the war.
From New York Times
But perhaps as important as what was included in the legislation is what was cut out — particularly a timeline for when conscripted soldiers will be demobilized.
From New York Times
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