unarmed

Example Sentences

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“American Skin” is, of course, also known as “41 Shots” and is the story of the killing of unarmed African immigrant Amadou Diallo by the New York City Police Department.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

While Soto-Martínez supports expanding the city’s unarmed personnel program, Carlisle and Kendall would like to expand the police force.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

She continued that approach after taking office, pushing for the hiring of unarmed crisis responders, such as mental health counselors.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

At Mexico’s request, the CIA positioned an unarmed Predator drone over a Tapalpa vacation compound, where it observed a man exit a vehicle and warmly embrace Oseguera’s lover, according to people familiar with the operation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Whether he did this in shifgrethor against Tibe’s men who would kill an unarmed man, or in kindness, I do not know.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin