dissect

Example Sentences

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When asked whether the Legislature had plans to dissect the response, Allen said he would support a robust investigation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

The kids took to TikTok and Instagram to dissect every awful thing Banks and the rest did in the name of goosing ratings, with many wondering why its audience barely blinked at its endless exploitation.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

Unlike memorable judging furors from the 1990s and 2000s, this time there was social media for angry fans to dissect videos and zoom in on every potential misstep.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

It is much easier to dissect a decision than to make it.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025

You wanted to dissect the animals quickly, before the spontaneous liquefaction began, because you can’t dissect gumbo.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston