unman
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There’s fear, but not the kind of terror that might unman me, might tempt me to hop the fence and run for home.
From Salon ● Apr. 17, 2015
The same impulse to unman a social or cultural threat gambols across Groucho’s exchanges with Eliot.
From The New Yorker ● Jun. 25, 2014
But the very process that allows it to make these corrections—its palindromes—can also unman it.
From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2012
Sample unthoughts about her unman: "The noise he made when he swallowed; his smelly feet!"
From Time Magazine Archive
"Does the thought of facing the Stark boy unman you, Tyrion? Your brother Jaime would be eager to come to grips with him."
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
"Wind. Trees rustling. A wolf. Which sound is it that unmans you so, Gared?"
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
At some future time I will tell you the reason why you see me what I am; but I cannot now—the very thought of it unmans me.”
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume VI by Alexander Leighton
Even at this distance of time the recollection utterly unmans me.
From The Heavenly Twins by Madame Sarah Grand
Gentlemen of the Suffolk Bar:—The kindness of this reception almost unmans me, and it shakes me the more when taken with a kind of seriousness which the moment has for me.
From Modern Eloquence: Vol II, After-Dinner Speeches E-O by Thomas B. (Thomas Brackett) Reed
I cannot bear to speak of it all now, it unmans me.
From She and I, Volume 2 A Love Story. A Life History. by John C. (John Conroy) Hutcheson
The Russian transport ministry later said unmanned boats had attacked the Liberian-flagged Aframax Rio oil tanker.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
The objects include unexploded ordnance, drones and other unmanned vehicles found washed ashore or floating at sea, it said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
Russia is also integrating versions of a similar technology into its Geran series unmanned aerial vehicles, which are based on Iran’s delta-wing Shaheed-136 attack drone.
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026
The planned offering comes amid heightened investor interest in drone technology, with unmanned aerial vehicles dominating wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Because Iris was an unmanned mission, there was no cap on acceleration.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
His final unmanning, complete with broken nose, is served up at Carly’s office by the now-empowered female trio.
From Time ● Apr. 24, 2014
In his new movie, Langella finds excellent employment for that unmanning stare.
From Time ● Aug. 16, 2012
As if sculpted from the earth, Tabor's voice resonates with ancient calm, both consoling and unmanning its listener.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 3, 2011
A new neighbor, Tim Valentine, confesses to another sort of problem: an initial enthusiasm followed immediately by unmanning apathy.
From Time Magazine Archive
At this moment that unmanning thunder cloud, the aegis, Athena’s shield, took form aloft in the great hall.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
