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dissect

[dih-sekt, dahy-] / dɪˈsɛkt, daɪ- /




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"His match plans always worked. He would dissect the opponents and always find solutions with his analysis. It was phenomenal," he told Spox.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Normally, identifying a new octopus species requires scientists to dissect the specimen and closely study features such as the mouth, beak, and teeth.

From Science Daily • May 25, 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

He even imagines a local doctor dissecting the chigger, the smallest creature visible to the human eye—and thus of course impossible to dissect.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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