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disassemble

[dis-uh-sem-buhl] / ˌdɪs əˈsɛm bəl /
VERB
take apart
Synonyms


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For nearly half an hour, the soldier demonstrates different types of ammunition and how to assemble and disassemble the Kalashnikov using illustrated boards set up behind him on Haft-e Tir Square.

From Barron's ● May 19, 2026

"However, there have been stacks created on parts of Mam Tor, and staff and volunteers will infrequently disassemble any found."

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2025

Afraid conditions would only worsen, leaders announced in May 2024 their plans to disassemble the chapel, a national historic landmark and popular wedding venue.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 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

He would disassemble the fifteen or so pieces and spread them at random on the table or floor, then see how fast he could reassemble them.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Encroaching flames caused the main facility that disassembles America’s nuclear arsenal to pause operations Tuesday night, but it was open for normal work by Wednesday.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 29, 2024

“This is art that summons, that creates what should be and disassembles what should not,” Toni Morrison wrote in the introduction to “Lost and Found,” a limited-edition 1989 portfolio of Ms. Maynard’s lithographs.

From New York Times ● Sep. 28, 2022

Nulaxy's aluminum laptop stand does exactly that and easily disassembles when it's not needed.

From The Verge ● Nov. 22, 2021

Gold Fame Citrus by Claire Vaye Watkins In her bold and strange novel, Watkins disassembles the mythology of the American west, paying particular attention to its brutal expansionism and unquestioned promise of personal reinvention.

From The Guardian ● Feb. 12, 2020

The energy yield depends on the amount of uranium and the time it can be held together before it disassembles itself.

From Textbooks ● Aug. 12, 2015

The German firm said it had disassembled the rocket to carry out investigations.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

She digitally "disassembled" the fossil one bone at a time and uncovered several anatomical features that differed from known Hesperosuchus specimens.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 2026

"The Claw will be disassembled immediately after the event concludes," Joshua Fisher, Director for White House Management and Administration, said in the papers.

From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026

Bicycle parts were of particular interest, hence the tented “bike shops,” with piles of disassembled parts, so common in L.A. encampments during the COVID-19 pandemic.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026

They built a toy boat out of wood, then disassembled it just as fast.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan

But she didn’t want to tackle sanding, disassembling and repainting the latter entirely.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Another employee posted a video on Wednesday disassembling the fitting rooms at a different US location.

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026

From all accounts, Israeli and American military strikes are meeting and even exceeding their goals of disassembling the regime’s infrastructure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 16, 2026

There, Mark finds Gemma serenely disassembling the crib, and coaxes her to run with him.

From Salon ● Mar. 22, 2025

That’s why the idea of my mom disassembling her room like a traveling exhibit takes this echo of pain and turns it into something new and fresh.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy


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