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to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)
a movie studio chief who likes to boast that he can unmake any star in Hollywood if he wishes
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Recent Examples of unmaking
Stewart Patrick, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2025
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The unmaking of the West has not been Trump’s doing alone.
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Some said they were held in detention centers for months before their deportation and were moved multiple times to detention centers in multiple states before their removal from the United States.—
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The attorneys for the Department of Justice argued that the preliminary injunction blocking Abrego Garcia’s removal to Liberia should be dissolved because the government received assurances from the government of the West African country that he will not be persecuted or tortured.—
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Some are counting on the United States deposing him, Saddam Hussein-style (or Salvador Allende-style, or Manuel Noriega-style).—
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Attorneys deposing Bovino played him a clip of the incident.—
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Its overthrow will not come from outside Iran, nor will it be delivered by the will of foreign capitals.—
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Visit our website The most obvious comparison for this action would be the overthrow of Panamanian General Manuel Noriega, the de facto military leader of the country in the 1980s who was captured by his former allies in the US military 36 years to the day before Maduro’s kidnapping.—
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Luckily for the Bears, the Packers have allowed nearly 100 more rushing yards per game without Parsons, in addition to sacking quarterbacks less than half as often.—
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The Seahawks harassed Purdy throughout the night, sacking him three times and hitting him eight more.—
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Regardless of which party is calling for the impeachment of judges, the outcome is unlikely to result in a conviction by the Senate.—
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That led to impeachment hearings.—
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The past 25 years have shown that the effects of toppling leaders are difficult to predict and that having more rather than fewer perspectives leads to better outcomes.—
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But in forcibly toppling an unfriendly leader, the United States changed the rules.—
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Israel’s first occupation of Gaza was characterized by war crimes, massacres, and expulsions.—
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Robert Eggers' first feature tells a folk horror tale about a devout family — led by father William (Ralph Ineson) and his wife, Katherine (Kate Dickie) — living on an isolated farm in 1630s New England after their expulsion from Puritan society.—
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Four Democratic-Farm-Labor Party lawmakers who chair state Senate education committees cited Minneapolis Public Schools canceling classes and extracurricular activities last week after federal agents reportedly clashed with students and staff during Roosevelt High School’s dismissal on Wednesday.—
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Prosecutors noted that after receiving the money, the defendants filed loan forgiveness applications containing further inaccuracies, which led to the dismissal of some debt.—
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“Unmaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmaking. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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