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dismantlement

American  
[dis-man-tuhl-muhnt] / dɪsˈmæn təl mənt /

noun

  • dismantlements
    plural
  1. the act or process of taking something apart or dismantling something.


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The task in any deal is to secure full nuclear dismantlement while Mr. Trump is still in office.

From The Wall Street Journal May 6, 2026

The plant is a key site for the assembly, dismantlement and maintenance of US nuclear weapons.

From BBC Feb. 28, 2024

Senate had recently passed a bill—named for its sponsors, Democrat Sam Nunn and Republican Richard Lugar—to pay for the cleanup and dismantlement of nuclear weapons throughout the former Soviet Union.

From Slate Jan. 26, 2024

Cost cuts, a boost in share buybacks and the dismantlement of its mergers and acquisition committee, plus stronger earnings increased investor backing.

From Reuters Nov. 15, 2023

Several others were in various stages of dismantlement in the corner, and bits of chain were scattered across the table.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

The disclosure of the program’s secretive workings, Mr. Albright said, would allow Western officials and nuclear experts to begin visiting the facilities and making preparations for a wide range of deactivations and dismantlements.

From New York Times Jul. 2, 2018

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