unarmed

Example Sentences

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But it’s unlikely that mostly unarmed protesters will triumph in a confrontation against enforcers from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps or its volunteer wing, the Basij.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

Neither the communities nor Yatacue's guard can rely on the large-scale intervention of the state, only a few unarmed state bodyguards accompany them.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

The Scottish government said Police Scotland would remain an unarmed force and that its current capability was both appropriate and proportionate.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

By all accounts, including the video evidence, Alex Pretti was a law-abiding, good guy with a gun, who stepped in to protect an unarmed woman from an assault.

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026

It feels real to me, suddenly, that I am unarmed and being herded into a building surrounded by Erudite and Dauntless, and if they discover me, there will be nowhere to run.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth