dissect

Example Sentences

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If you dissect the reasons that most don’t actually earn those mythical buy-and-hold returns, losing money in bear markets isn’t the biggest reason.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

I spoke with a few coffee experts to dissect what “fibermaxxing” our coffee entails:

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2026

How the Chargers can win: If Herbert has time, he should be able to dissect a suspect Cowboys secondary and relies heavily on zone coverage.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2025

Back at the pub, a huddle of players dissect where the tactical battles were won and lost, before the women's Tyne-Wear derby kicks off on the big screen.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

Denna asked “The author had some guesses, but that’s all. He couldn’t catch one to dissect it.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss