disarm

When emergency services found Mrs Nowland, they repeatedly asked her to drop the knife in her right hand, and – using thick gloves – had tried to disarm her themselves, the court was told.

But it’s also thoroughly disarming, boasting an almost ridiculous sense of daring.

A motorik beat, jaunty bass line and melodic wafts of keyboard make the track go down with a disarming ease.

Critics have welcomed the film's unique visual style, calling it "disarmingly joyous" and "oddly charming" - but they've also questioned one of the film's big omissions.

“Even as an executive, I’ve always used humor as a way to disarm people in the best possible way. I know how to connect people.”