unarmed

Example Sentences

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A Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge dismissed a murder indictment Friday against a former Los Angeles police officer in the 2015 killing of an unarmed homeless man.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Nowak was alone and unarmed, the judge said.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 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

Hernandez counters with a list of accomplishments, including helping secure a $6.3-million state grant to house homeless individuals near the Arroyo Seco riverbed and advocating for a citywide network of unarmed crisis response teams.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

It was for him the same as it had been for Bors, when the unarmed hermit interfered.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White