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Meanings of dismantling in English

The act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery)

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            Usage of dismantling in English
            1
            Iceland had already started dismantling capital controls for local residents last year.
            Reuters
            2
            The court order prevented the landowners from dismantling any occupied shacks, however.
            The South African
            3
            The report did not provide estimated costs for the whole dismantling process.
            Reuters
            4
            It's a systemic matter and you need be careful at dismantling it.
            Reuters
            5
            But remember -you are also subject to the same methodical dismantling.
            The Guardian
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            He also decried what he said was a dismantling of non-proliferation treaties.
            Reuters
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            Not through dismantling the international order but by strengthening and updating it.
            Reuters
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            United States authorities have vowed to reform the force, possibly dismantling it.
            Radio NZ
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            In another eight to ten days we will begin dismantling the walls.
            The Complete Rama Omnibus
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            The porter was busy at the moment, dismantling the car's nighttime arrangements.
            The new yorker
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            It is as much about building myths as it is dismantling them.
            The Guardian
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            Destroying my property- ImeanGramma's property-anddismantling Taylor's car was one thing.
            Calamity jayne
            13
            Doyle had begun dismantling one of the drier and older-looking book stacks.
            The Anubis Gates
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            These are massive and mean dismantling much of sport in local communities.
            The Guardian
            15
            Batista is taking further steps toward dismantling his once high flying empire.
            Reuters
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            I believe Oliver Cromwell's army have the credit of finally dismantling it.
            Sunny Memories Of Foreign Lands, Volume 1
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            Ireland
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            United States of America
            Common
            United Kingdom
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