dismantle

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He added that he feels his only option is to "dismantle the cottages and render them unhabitable" by removing the kitchens and bathrooms.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

From there, they report, the administration moved to dismantle key access infrastructure, rolling back administrative improvements that had reduced barriers, expanded language access and improved cross-enrollment systems.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Security Council, in fact halted Iran’s nuclear program, forced Iran to dismantle most of it, and allowed strict international inspection.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

U.A.E. authorities are weighing several measures to dismantle illicit Iranian operations, officials familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Because harsh sentencing is a major cause of the prison explosion, one might reasonably assume that substantially reducing the length of prison sentences would effectively dismantle this new system of control.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander