demobbing

Definition of demobbingnext
present participle of demob, chiefly British
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Verb
  • Rattling off the potential for irreparable harm, the attorney said that demobilizing the project and then restarting it would significantly delay the overall timeline of the critical infrastructure project, or even torpedo the whole thing.
    Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
  • In the 1970s, the Soviet Union enjoyed an advantageous shift in nuclear and conventional capabilities relative to the United States, which was demobilizing after the Vietnam War.
    Caleb Pomeroy, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Suggs set the tone for the series in the opening quarter of Game 1, disrupting Pistons passes, sinking a pair of 3-pointers and belly-flopping to the floor to collect a loose basketball.
    Josh Robbins, New York Times, 1 May 2026
  • Rather than relying on a future sale, many owners are proactively planning how to fund taxes and expenses without disrupting operations.
    Fennemore, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Federal lawyers said judges made mistakes in dismissing the cases by arguing the Civil Rights Act granted the attorney general access to local voting records.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Quit dismissing them as uneducated.
    Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • There is disturbing use by 13-year-olds and those who are older in bike lanes and our once-tranquil walking and bike trails.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Mark Holdbrooks, 69, was found guilty Friday on multiple charges, including murder, theft and disturbing human remains.
    Katie Houlis, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Demobbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demobbing. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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