Example Sentences

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The strike came after the U.S. military had disabled a ship it said was headed to Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

It added that Motin had disabled the alarm system, "leaving him alone to be on watch as the eyes and ears of the ship".

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

The crew were in big trouble - a dramatic explosion had disabled their craft.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025

The number of accounts it had disabled was a 17 percent decrease from the three months before that, the company said.

From New York Times • Apr. 8, 2023

The gorgons had disabled the giant eagles and now flew unchallenged over the giant’s remaining centaurs and the Earthborn, trying to rally them.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan