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as in paralyzed
to deprive of courage or confidence
the near crash of the airliner was a completely unmanning experience for the passengers
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as in discouraged
to lessen the courage or confidence of
players who wouldn't let themselves be unmanned by the loss of a single game
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Recent Examples of unmanned
Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2024
Kyiv The report, posted to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine's official X, formerly Twitter page, also said that six tanks, 72 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and 114 vehicles were destroyed within the same time frame.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Poland is also closely studying the use of AI on Ukrainian battlefields, including geospatial intelligence solutions, unmanned systems, and cyber warfare, seeking to draw lessons to safeguard its security and counter Russian hybrid attacks.
—Lidia Kurasinska, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Russia launched approximately 188 drones into Ukraine on Monday night — the single largest swarm of unmanned aerial vehicles deployed in the conflict.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Nov. 2024
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Rocket men: Trump and billionaire Elon Musk on Tuesday joined other VIPs and special guests from the Senate and elsewhere to view the test launch in Texas of the unmanned SpaceX Starship rocket.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2024
Kyiv The report, posted to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine's official X, formerly Twitter page, also said that six tanks, 72 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and 114 vehicles were destroyed within the same time frame.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Poland is also closely studying the use of AI on Ukrainian battlefields, including geospatial intelligence solutions, unmanned systems, and cyber warfare, seeking to draw lessons to safeguard its security and counter Russian hybrid attacks.
—Lidia Kurasinska, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Russia launched approximately 188 drones into Ukraine on Monday night — the single largest swarm of unmanned aerial vehicles deployed in the conflict.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Nov. 2024
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What can’t be regained is the time wasted by being paralyzed with fear.Mark Kane, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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McBrain has dealt with health issues in recent years, including suffering a stroke in 2023 that paralyzed the right side of his body and threatened his drumming career.Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2024
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Professional musicianship was actually discouraged in her family for decades.Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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Players were warned to avoid updating any social media with check-ins or daily activities until the end of the day and discouraged from posting expensive items on social media.Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Patients can’t continue absorbing these unnecessary costs, and physicians like me are increasingly frustrated by how hospital consolidation undermines our ability to provide affordable, high-quality care.Lisa Abrams, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
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Some Israelis demand cease-fire deal, return of hostages Netanyahu faces mounting pressure and criticism from Israelis frustrated with the lack of a cease-fire deal to secure the release of the around 100 remaining hostages in Gaza as the war has raged for more than a year.Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Existing franchises that have successfully executed complex roster-building strategies hate seeing their hard work undone, helpless as key role players depart.Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Forgive Yourself: If things don’t go as planned—like a task left undone or a holiday mishap—remind yourself that perfection isn’t the goal.Luciana Paulise, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Isolated and exhausted, the mother is frustrated, and miserable.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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Coming into the new year exhausted and disengaged won’t set the stage for career success.Elizabeth Pearson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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As the fighting ramped up in September, with daily missile barrages on the entire north, people were terrified of driving, fearing they’d be caught on the roads without shelter.Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
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Although conditions in Malibu may not be among the worst firefighters have seen, the Franklin fire has torched several vehicles and left residents who had to flee terrified.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Tyler Hines did such an amazing job of being a mentor this season, and a supporter for all of us nervous guys in the middle of a competition.Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Read more Auto giants are getting nervous about the prospect of mega fines as EV demand falters ‘Europe’s Detroit’ built a thriving car industry.Sam Meredith, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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Protesting villagers are roughed up, intimidated and even shot, as others flee into caves.Steve Dollar, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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Often, tools aren’t fully utilized because employees don’t know how to make the most of them, or they’re simply too intimidated to try.Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Unmanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmanned. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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