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Civil authorities believe that the overwhelming public backlash against Hezbollah presents a unique opportunity to defang and control the group; the country’s military brass fears that an order to disarm the militia could split their troops and even lead to civil conflict.
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Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Others have hinted at costs for Beirut if the government tries to defang Hezbollah.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Killing birds, scampering around the crawl space at night, making the local coyotes snarl at Charlie’s SUV… everything Katie does has to be deniable enough for her parents to roll with it, a story choice that defangs Cronin’s ability to let loose.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Many Iranians, both inside of Iran and in the international diaspora, adamantly support the efforts of the United States and Israel to defang the Iranian regime and topple its murderous leadership.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2026
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Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Others have hinted at costs for Beirut if the government tries to defang Hezbollah.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Killing birds, scampering around the crawl space at night, making the local coyotes snarl at Charlie’s SUV… everything Katie does has to be deniable enough for her parents to roll with it, a story choice that defangs Cronin’s ability to let loose.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Many Iranians, both inside of Iran and in the international diaspora, adamantly support the efforts of the United States and Israel to defang the Iranian regime and topple its murderous leadership.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Defang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defang. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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