unarmed

Example Sentences

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A former Whittier police officer reached a plea agreement with prosecutors, ending a criminal case that stemmed from a 2020 shooting that left an unarmed man paralyzed, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 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

Typical starting pay for unarmed guards—people without military or police backgrounds—is about $20 to $25 an hour and is pegged to a living-wage calculator for each location.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

A mass of men was coming down the road, unarmed, unspiked, no rifles visible: prisoners.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara