Example Sentences

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It disables specific growth enzymes in grass weeds, while the same enzymes in crops like soybeans remain unaffected.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

A "dark" vessel -- usually a tanker or cargo carrier -- deliberately disables or manipulates transponders in a bid to go undetected by public tracking systems like Kpler's MarineTraffic.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Though infections are at a relative low these days, we're still dealing with COVID-19, which kills hundreds of Americans per week and disables countless others.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2025

This decision disables the feature entirely for news and entertainment apps.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2025

Dr. Ashworth secures a mouth prop over me, a hard rubber tool that disables me from closing my mouth.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day