1
as in to descend
to come down from something (as a vehicle)
the coachman dismounted from his seat in order to assist the weary travelers
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2
as in to dismantle
to take apart
dismount a revolver for cleaning
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Microchip claims that the new design is optimal for aerospace and defense mission-critical applications such as mobile radar, dismounted radios, dismounted IED jamming systems, autonomous sensor networks, and unmanned vehicles due to its compact size, low power consumption, and high precision.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2025
Consider dismounting and walking your bike across the street like a pedestrian.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
The footage, apparently shot by a Ukrainian drone, shows dismounted infantry attacking in columns across an open field without much apparent support from vehicles, artillery or aircraft.
—David Axe, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Considered one of the best bull riders of all time, Lane Frost was tragically killed in 1989 at the age of 25 after dismounting a bull at Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2025
Consider dismounting and walking your bike across the street like a pedestrian.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
The footage, apparently shot by a Ukrainian drone, shows dismounted infantry attacking in columns across an open field without much apparent support from vehicles, artillery or aircraft.
—David Axe, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Considered one of the best bull riders of all time, Lane Frost was tragically killed in 1989 at the age of 25 after dismounting a bull at Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Potentially Cloudy Guidance The easyJet share price could very well descend on Thursday if CEO Kenton Jarvis doesn’t reiterate his FY25 PBT guidance of roughly £700-710 million.—
John Choong,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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On the morning of July 10, immigration agents descended on Glass House Farms near Camarillo and in Carpinteria – a greenhouse complex that is one of the state's largest marijuana farms.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to pause a lower court order that required the Department of Education to reinstate nearly 1,400 employees who had been laid off while proceedings over the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle the agency continue.—
July 14,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to put his plan to dismantle the Education Department back on track — and to go through with laying off nearly 1,400 employees.—
Mark Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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After hovering for another minute, the car was slowly lowered into an aisle way on the floor, where Beyoncé disembarked.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
29 June 2025
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After days enduring the unsanitary conditions, the ship finally made it to Mobile and passengers disembarked.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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For young people often disconnected from professional networks or mentors, Dream Reach Inspire aims to close that gap, one relationship at a time.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 July 2025
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If time allows, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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Detachable zones can be attached and detached at will, usually to many possible sections of the tray.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Corn is most flavorful at the moment of harvest so drop it into boiling water as soon as it’s detached from the plant and shucked.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
12 July 2025
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Elephants and other big beasts push over trees, trample vegetation underfoot, eat vast amounts of greenery and transport seeds in their dung, disassembling vegetation while unintentionally planting the beginnings of new habitats.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 July 2025
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This complex piece was initially created in a single gold hue, then it was carefully disassembled and reassembled by hand in a second tone, resulting in a duality that mirrors the interplay between the sun and the moon.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
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Nationally, over 2,000 Teamsters are either actively striking or observing picket lines.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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The Biden administration, while criticized for its own handling of immigration, struck regional agreements to manage migrant flows — including allowing Mexico to accept thousands of Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans under specific terms.—
Antonio Maria Delgado
July 14,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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“Dismount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismount. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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