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dissection

[dih-sek-shuhn, dahy-] / dɪˈsɛk ʃən, daɪ- /




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He gave lectures on bird dissection and the famous naturalist Charles Darwin, who was a medical student in Edinburgh at the same time, was in attendance.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

To him, presenting “Fiddler on the Roof” in Yiddish is revolutionary, as is “John Proctor Is the Villain’s” dissection of a classic through a feminist lens.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

"This is a very significant finding; it is the first genetic dissection of Race 4 resistance from this wild subspecies."

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026

Kahn’s most representational works are his least interesting; it’s in the careful dissection of his elements and the revelation of what we’re looking at that the most joy is found.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

The knowledge acquired in dissection had few, if any, practical applications.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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