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

He added that the focus should be less on the size of the department and more on a reenvisioning of public safety, including expanding the unarmed crisis responders program.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Malik said the city needs more unarmed personnel to deal with situations in which armed police are not necessary, such as unarmed people experiencing mental health crises.

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

I took it out of my tattered plastic bag, holding my free hand high to show I was unarmed, and slowly approached.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer