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dismantle

[dis-man-tl] / dɪsˈmæn tl /


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What’s it like being able to impart some of the truth about Iranian culture in ways that can dismantle stereotypes that have been fed to Americans or what we see on the news?

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

“It’s another medium for me to be able to articulate or dismantle those constructs around what makes sense together,” Kelela says.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

"If you build a cybercrime empire, we will find you, dismantle your operation, and hold you accountable," said US Attorney Jeanine Pirro said.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

A federal judge rejected the Justice Department’s request to dismantle Google’s online advertising business.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

They approached, and behind them as the bears began to dismantle their fire thrower, the other two ships maneuvered their way to the quayside.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman

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

From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026

“Collaboration recovers children sooner, links investigation, dismantles trafficking organizations and holds traffickers accountable. A trafficker should never escape accountability because critical information was sitting in another agency’s database.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

The move dismantles the bet on convergence Roberts made 15 years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

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

From Slate ● Jun. 29, 2026

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

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., circled back later in the hearing and methodically dismantled the exchange.

From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026

Carrick really needs a response with a win here to take into the international break but how can I give United a chance, after the way the Seagulls absolutely dismantled them?

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

The statue was dismantled and removed from its long-time plinth at the University of Hong Kong in late 2021, and other local universities followed suit with similar objects.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

They fear utilities and infrastructure being hacked and dismantled.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

The weapon’s components, a piece of wood and a length of hard wire, were originally part of a toilet brush he’d confiscated, dismantled and hidden under his mattress.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

In July, a shirtless man in East Hollywood was recorded standing on top of a Waymo while dismantling the car.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026

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

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

Lennon acknowledged the "narrative of our city" had already changed significantly since the early days of the peace process, but he added the Fleadh has been "transformational" in dismantling preconceptions about Belfast.

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026

The roustabouts, having spent much of the day sleeping in whatever corner they could find, are dismantling the great canvas city as efficiently as they put it up.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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