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disassemble

[dis-uh-sem-buhl] / ˌdɪs əˈsɛm bəl /
VERB
take apart
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“This Court is now asked to determine whether the federal government has the power it claims — to dissemble and disassemble historical truths when it has some domain over historical facts,” Rufe wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

"I saw this guy literally disassemble himself in front of me, and now I'm seeing him again."

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2025

Understanding the function of Golgi ribbons could have important medical implications, since Golgi ribbons are known to disassemble and contribute to pathology in neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, and some viral infections.

From Science Daily • Feb. 29, 2024

And then, “if you’re daring,” Mr. Krasnow added in an email, the goal is “to fully disassemble it into about 40 individual pieces.”

From New York Times • Dec. 29, 2023

Then came the things I could disassemble, like the crew seats, several of the backup systems, and the control panels.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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