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dissect

[dih-sekt, dahy-] / dɪˈsɛkt, daɪ- /




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They dissect her appeal to the many groups—from Surrealists and feminists to the LGBTQ+ community and the disabled—who since the 1930s have embraced her as one of their own.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

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

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2026

The KMI Panel meets every week to dissect each decision, from goals to penalties to red cards.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

But Blumberg is eager to dissect his music-making process and brag about his collaborators.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025

Nancy was anxious to dissect the monkeys right away.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston