dissect

Example Sentences

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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

But when they beat the Chargers on the opening weekend of the playoffs, Vrabel wasn’t looking to dissect whether or not the team had proven itself against top-shelf competition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

I had to dissect that because it was kind of unreal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026

The KMI Panel meets every week to dissect each decision, from goals to penalties to red cards.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

I scowled at the sweaty preacher, trying to dissect the thoughts in my brain.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas