dismantle
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Their stated goal was to dismantle a racial hierarchy, not compel the government to ignore race altogether.
From Slate • Jun. 22, 2026
In a combative setting, Vance can dismantle an argument, redirect a question and put his interlocutor on the defensive.
From Salon • Jun. 17, 2026
“There’s a desire in Rhaenyra, I think we’ve seen on repeat, to actually dismantle some of the feudal hierarchy and actually to say to her subjects, ‘You and I are the same,’” says D’Arcy.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026
The agreement provides for much greater financial relief if Iran goes along with American demands to destroy its stockpile of enriched uranium and dismantle its nuclear program.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 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
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