Used in a Sentence

dismantling

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for dismantling.

Editorial note

Having a balanced social system in line with what your economic situation is doesn't mean dismantling everything.

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Quick take

The act by which something is dismantled.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of dismantling gathered in one view.

noun

The act by which something is dismantled.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for dismantling.

Example sentences

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Having a balanced social system in line with what your economic situation is doesn't mean dismantling everything.

2

Bernie Sanders does appear much more consistent than Hillary; and he unlike Hillary has talked of dismantling the NSA.

3

It is possible to provide universal healthcare without dismantling private markets under the guise of calling it a public good.

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This would probably involve dismantling entire planets or moons to build that much spaceship mass.

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Reddit had a free army taking care of that and they're slowly dismantling it.

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What is happening, rightly so, is the dismantling of some mechanisms which allowed large corporations to avoid paying the corporation tax at all.

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Spent years dismantling every idea or concept and understanding it intimately.

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It is easy to cheer for Uber because they are not running over puppies or snow bunnies, they are dismantling the medallion mafia, unworthy of legal protections.

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It seems like he's dismantling everything good about Canada...

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I was scrolling down the page wondering why he was dismantling it...

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The point I'm making is that use of the term by non-black people may be a useful part of dismantling the apparatus of racism.

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I think I've spent at least 50% of my career either contributing to or dismantling one Fowler-inspired disaster or another, so I hear you.

Proper noun examples

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Dismantling them won't do a damn thing, they are a product of the political system we have, not the cause.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use dismantling in a sentence?

Having a balanced social system in line with what your economic situation is doesn't mean dismantling everything.

What does dismantling mean?

The act by which something is dismantled.

What part of speech is dismantling?

dismantling is commonly used as noun.