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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

The modular building took 10 weeks to install - including laying its foundations - and will take just days to disassemble when it is no longer required.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2025

However, much less is known about the membrane-free organelles that can dynamically assemble and disassemble inside the nucleus, such as the photobodies that help to sense light and temperature in plants.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2024

When work is performed out of sequence, it may mean having to partially disassemble some earlier work in order to install a component.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 5, 2024

When we die our atoms will disassemble and move off to find new uses elsewhere–as part of a leaf or other human being or drop of dew.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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