disable
Example Sentences
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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions provides technologies that can disable drones with microwaves.
From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026
On Samsung devices, you can tap to disable motion photos from the top of the camera app.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026
According to prosecutors, on Saturday evening four soldiers housed at Percy Hospital had begun playing a game known within the military that involves attempting to disarm a colleague and disable their weapon.
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026
This updated technology is designed to spread through bacterial communities and disable the genes that make them resistant to antibiotics.
From Science Daily • Feb. 18, 2026
Once the lockout was engaged, you couldn’t disable it for two months.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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