dismantle

Pietersen is one of the finest batters to ever play for England, known for his innovative strokeplay and ability to dismantle opposition bowling attacks.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

It took the 1951 Treasury-Fed Accord to dismantle the cap, followed by years of financial repression that quietly taxed a generation of savers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

In late July, the company said it would dismantle them and replace them with a power plant that is up to code.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

The misconduct investigation has put the institution under a glaring spotlight, intensified divisions inside it and played out alongside an unprecedented campaign to weaken, and in fact dismantle, the ICC in its entirety.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

“We prove that the world can be like this room. It can be a safe and equal space for everyone. We just need to dismantle the walls of privilege and oppression.”

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Justice Elena Kagan’s majority opinion on Monday dismantles that theory piece by piece.

From Slate ● Jun. 29, 2026

The agreement requires the Lebanese state to take back control of its territory a little at a time as it disarms and dismantles the militant group.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026

"If England's attack fires and dismantles Australia's batting order, the McCullum-Stokes masterplan will have them join the list of successful English leaders in Australia."

From Barron's ● Nov. 19, 2025

A short, sharp campaign that dismantles the regime’s coercive tools could trigger elite defection.

From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2025

He dismantles the machine, stares into its circuits, lets his fingers trace the journeys of electrons.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

In the superstar quarterback’s return from knee surgery, Kansas City dismantled the Denver Broncos 31-10 with a Super Bowl MVP running back stealing the show.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

They fear utilities and infrastructure being hacked and dismantled.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

The Seagram empire eventually was dismantled and sold off, with Diageo ending up with the Crown Royal brand.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026

They also dismantled Manchester City in The Community Shield, and have had an excellent transfer window to build on last season's success, when the Premier League was won and they reached the Champions League Final.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

In Cuba, crews of Soviet soldiers dismantled the missile sites.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

The attacks led to the war in Afghanistan, which lasted for 20 years after the invasion’s initial success in dismantling al-Qaida and removing the Taliban government.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

One April poll showed that three-fourths of evangelicals were concerned about the dismantling of USAID.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at age 80, made a career out of building illusions she delighted in dismantling.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

Zhu became known for his ardent anti-corruption drive, controversial dismantling of inefficient state-owned firms and integration of China with the global economy.

From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026

The very first step on the road to reconciliation, I said, was the complete dismantling of apartheid and all the measures used to enforce it.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela