disband
Example Sentences
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He dramatically curbed the powers of the religious establishment, disbanding the Islamic police and ending the funding for ultra-conservative proselytization overseas.
It used to be common for African governments to disband national teams after disappointing results, but it has happened less often since Fifa became stricter about government interference.
From BBC
After the group disbanded in 1996, he joined Scottish rock band Primal Scream.
From BBC
He announced the disbanding of the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team.
From Salon
The band released two further singles in 2016, but no full-length album followed and the group disbanded once more in 2017 after some old tensions resurfaced.
From BBC
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