as in unnerved
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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
Niamh Kennedy and Maria Kostenko, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
More recently, Ukrainian troops have used PlayStation controllers and Steam Decks to direct armed unmanned drones and machine gun turrets against invading Russian forces.
—Jared Keller, WIRED, 4 Oct. 2024
Western officials have accused Iran of supplying Russia with hundreds of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and helping to build a drone factory in Russia.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
The review also revealed an agent assigned to monitor drones at the event lacked the equipment and expertise to monitor unmanned aircraft such as a drone the gunman flew at the site hours before the shooting.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
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Ukrainian air defenses succeeded in shooting down 44 out of 91 Russian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), the Air Force said on Telegram.
—Niamh Kennedy and Maria Kostenko, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
More recently, Ukrainian troops have used PlayStation controllers and Steam Decks to direct armed unmanned drones and machine gun turrets against invading Russian forces.
—Jared Keller, WIRED, 4 Oct. 2024
Western officials have accused Iran of supplying Russia with hundreds of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and helping to build a drone factory in Russia.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
The review also revealed an agent assigned to monitor drones at the event lacked the equipment and expertise to monitor unmanned aircraft such as a drone the gunman flew at the site hours before the shooting.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
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Those who are paralyzed by grief often do not have the wherewithal to articulate their agony, so my reporting frequently consists of telling stories on behalf of people who want them to be told.Andrew Solomon, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
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Along the way, he’s been shot, stabbed, paralyzed, ejected from a submarine, trapped in a gas chamber, stalked by a serial killer, attacked by Satan, and has effortlessly come back to life after being dead — all while his signature eyebrow arch reacted to the chaos accordingly.Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024
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The defense, which is being led by Republican lawmakers, insists that while the funding system could be improved, the state does approve most projects (though the districts countered by saying they’ve been discouraged from even applying).Joan Meiners and Katie Worth, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
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Nvidia’s share price has taken a knock, and its Chinese chipmaking rivals have soared, after Beijing reportedly discouraged Chinese AI companies from buying Nvidia’s chips.David Meyer, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
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Big Deal Almost 90% of consumers are frustrated with rising prices across categories including groceries, gas, and restaurants, according to a new report from marketing and printing company RR Donnelley.Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Occasionally the game has frustrated her.Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
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In the face of tragedy, the armor protecting her interior fragility comes undone, and the same intense force of will that may or may not have exploded a copper pot or ignited fire to a poster directs itself inward.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Her hair was brushed over to one side, cascading toward one shoulder in undone waves with tons of volume.Kara Nesvig, Allure, 28 Oct. 2024
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David believes this is just her exhausted mind playing tricks, attributing it to postpartum depression, stress, and fatigue.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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This means that athletes can train longer before becoming exhausted.Maria Berentzen, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024
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But Hurricane Helene’s torrential rains, which caused deadly landslides and floods, left Carolyn terrified.John Bacon, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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And yet, the Menendez brothers want Netflix viewers to know that they were terrified about speaking out about their father.Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
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Bucks that seem alert and nervous — look for twitchy ears and a constantly bobbing head — are more likely to detect you movement and are also more likely to duck arrows.Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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Voters interviewed at polling sites described losing sleep and waking up early, nervous and worried over who would win the election.Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Upon joining the Maury High School tennis team, Virginia remembers being intimidated.Essence, Essence, 17 Oct. 2024
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In the worst-case scenario, an employee might be intimidated by a manager who isn’t approachable or is openly confrontational.Robert Satterwhite, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Unmanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmanned. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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