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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

The Supreme Court justices will now dissect the language and issue a decision.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 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

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

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2026

I knew about labs, knew we would be studying cells and life systems this year, and that by midyear, we would dissect an earthworm.

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin




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