disabled

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U.S. forces have disabled eight noncompliant ships since the blockade began on April 13, and redirected more than 100 others.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

When the team disabled genes involved in phosphatidylcholine production in young worms, the mitochondria quickly began to resemble those typically seen in much older animals.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

US forces have disabled eight vessels and redirected 134 others since initiating the blockade on 13 April, according to Centcom.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“CENTCOM forces have disabled seven non-compliant vessels, redirected 134 ships that complied, and allowed 42 vessels supporting humanitarian aid to pass since initiating the blockade on April 13,” U.S.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

That bit went well—within a minute we had thoroughly disabled it.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein