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dissection

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




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A dissection of England's performance, carried out by an unnamed panel of rugby figures who interview coaches and players, is standard practice after a Six Nations campaign.

From BBC • May 5, 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

The dynamic relationship of critique and metacritique, rational dissection and passionate assertion, made the Renaissance great.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

Your screenplay’s dissection of our modern culture is so complex.

From Salon • Oct. 17, 2025

It helped to be a wee disreputable when you were a young surgeon, especially when it came to materials for post-mortem dissection.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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