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deconstruct

[dee-kuhn-struhkt] / ˌdi kənˈstrʌkt /


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"One of Bevan's strengths was his debating skills and his ability to deconstruct arguments."

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

Instead, think only of the 10 to the 53rd power artificial humans who may or may not come into existence on Venus in 10,000 years, when we deconstruct it and turn it into computronium.

From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026

Mr. Enrigue feels called upon to deconstruct the genre of the western, even if that means undermining the excellent story in his own novel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026

“The fact the tariffs have come down is giving retailers pause when they consider a deconstruct, as they have to balance ‘shelf appeal’ against value or cost increases,” Foreman said.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 8, 2026

It’s there that they deconstruct me, study me, and rebuild me.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson

To illustrate how essential bee pollination is to our food supply, Mr. Hanson deconstructs a Big Mac.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

Sam Adams deconstructs how The Lego Movie transformed the way Hollywood blockbusters are built.

From Slate ● Feb. 7, 2024

A line of machines deconstructs polypropylene plastic from the backing layer of carpets, before creating pellets that can be used in new carpets, car body bumpers and storage containers.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2023

The much-memed, long-awaited feature from director Greta Gerwig is a delightful comic fantasy that promotes and deconstructs its own Mattel doll brand.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2023

"I'm beginning to think you shouldn't have started reading comics with a book that completely deconstructs the last fifty years of the genre," he said.

From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell

Fielder tells Holmes that he was reminded of the bit the day before, when Holmes tried to describe the science and intention of Theranos in front of its deconstructed prototype.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

The courses begin with three savory bites before transitioning into full-fledged desserts, including a deconstructed version of her signature multilayered mousse cake, with flavors of brown rice and pecan praline.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

America's basketball fad had been swiftly deconstructed, repurposed.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

Influencer Nara Smith, known for her elaborate deconstructed cooking videos, revealed one of the four children she shares with model Lucky Blue Smith is battling cancer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026

Nan looked at the deconstructed bike and then back and forth between Abby and me.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

I’m thinking of Billy Joel at the Songwriters Hall of Fame as he was deconstructing “Wichita Lineman” — one of the best nights of my life.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

When the world order they were constructed within is deconstructing in dramatic fashion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026

A small team in the U.S. military’s research and engineering office put together plans to build an attack drone based on deconstructing a Shahed the military had recovered from Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026

In those initial steps of self-definition, deconstructing the political and religious maps I’d grown up with, I had feared my parents’ disappointment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2024

My artwork isn’t evolving, it’s deconstructing, and I don’t know why.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman


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