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defuse

[di′fyüz]
(ordnance)
To remove the fuse from a munition.
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2-mile radius of the bomb defusing site to local gyms, stadiums and cafes, police said, according to (http://www.
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Staff Sergeant Kim Hughes of the Royal Logistics Corps, received the George Cross at the Investiture ceremony in Buckingham Palace, for putting his life on the line defusing improvised explosive devices (IED) to clear a path to a group of injured soldiers.
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One of the rockets exploded while police were defusing it," police spokesman Hashmat Stanikzay said.
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HANGU -- The Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) here Tuesday averted an attempt of sabotage by defusing an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by unknown miscreant near a slaughter house.
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PESHAWAR -- The Bomb Disposal Squad foiled a bid of terrorism by defusing a low intensity bomb on busy Pando road here Thursday.
Bid of terrorism foiled in City
PESHAWAR -- Officials of Bomb Disposal Unit (BDU) foiled a terror bid after defusing a time device carrying six kilogram explosives near Ring Road on Friday.
Terror bid foiled in City
He added that the two car bombs were prepared to go off if the military units approach to them, pointing out that the defusing process took place without casualties.
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KOBLENZ, Germany, Muharram 9, 1433, Dec 4, 2011, SPA -- Officials in Germany gave the all-clear Sunday after defusing two World War II bombs discovered in the Rhine River, UPI reported.
WWII bombs defused in German city
added that the BDS was busy in defusing the other packet.
Police in Rawalpindi seizes two explosive packets, terrorist bid foiled

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