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dissect

[dih-sekt, dahy-] / dɪˈsɛkt, daɪ- /




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Normally, identifying a new octopus species requires scientists to dissect the specimen and closely study features such as the mouth, beak, and teeth.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

They dissect the most famous pas de deux with trenchant insight and introduce their audience to the greatest dancers, including Natalia Osipova and Roberto Bolle.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 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 spoke with a few coffee experts to dissect what “fibermaxxing” our coffee entails:

From Salon • Jan. 17, 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




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