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dismantle

[dis-man-tl] / dɪsˈmæn tl /


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According to the people, the China Securities Regulatory Commission asked Earendil to either dismantle its red-chip structure or justify why it is necessary before it decides whether to approve the IPO plan.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 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

The prophecy states that they’ll acquire the powers of “Break” – to dismantle or undo something – and “Seal” to contain, reconstruct or suppress something.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

Alongside the recommendations, the EU has ramped up the pressure on social media platforms to change, telling Facebook and Instagram Friday to dismantle their "addictive" features, after a similar warning to TikTok in February.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

A few years before, Dad had been hired by Utah Power to dismantle hundreds of utility towers.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

Unlike many recyclers, which melt electronic waste in bulk, the Royal Mint dismantles devices first.

From Barron's Aug. 4, 2026

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

From Slate Jun. 29, 2026

The deal dismantles a major part of Drahi’s business empire, as he sells assets to lower debt amid rising interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 7, 2026

Once the event concludes, the crew dismantles the frame and removes the sand using equipment that looks like a modified small tractor.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 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

The largely rural state has been a chemical industry centre since East German times, but many highly polluting and outdated factories were dismantled in the years after the 1989 fall of the Berlin Wall.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

By the time the beavers were trapped and their dams dismantled, a few dozen acres of trees were dead and too dangerous to remove.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

Bruno Guimaraes and Christos Tzolis showed they are additions of the highest quality as Arsenal dismantled Manchester City in the Community Shield.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

In a statement, the military also said that it had struck several areas across Gaza and dismantled five Hamas weapons storage facilities.

From Barron's Aug. 1, 2026

Techies dismantled the field dishes, making ready to pull the plug.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

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

“So while AI is shifting the labor market, it is not dismantling it.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

For 58 seasons, through wars, impeachments and the corporate dismantling of the network news business around it, “60 Minutes” remained America’s highest-rated newsmagazine.

From Salon Aug. 8, 2026

What follows is not a plan, but several questions and claims offered for serious consideration by those committed to racial justice and interested in dismantling mass incarceration.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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