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The Nuggets of three years ago would have defanged the Wolves.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
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.
—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
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
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.
—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
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“Defang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defang. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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