unarmed

Example Sentences

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Nowak was alone and unarmed, the judge said.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

They maintain those costs are less than the $46 million combined DWP spends each year on private security contractors and unarmed staff security.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

“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

I remember feeling a wave of panic at being suddenly unarmed, but then I realized that he was more scared than I was.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende