militarize

Example Sentences

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The sleepy town is under a militarized quarantine.

From Los Angeles Times

“The regular police which will operate against Jewish citizens — and a militarized militia to deal only with Arab citizens,” she added.

From New York Times

Tanya Pensamiento, 31, who takes Richmond Highway to get to work, said the traffic was terrible, and questioned police’s decision to bring such a militarized response as they shut down a long stretch of roadway.

From Washington Post

A spokesman for the agency, Fredrik Dahl, confirmed in a text message that Mr. Grossi had reached the plant, which lies near a heavily militarized front line between Ukrainian and Russian forces.

From New York Times

Nor has Canada poured billions of dollars into a network of walls, fences, robotic dogs and militarized border patrol.

From Los Angeles Times