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dissect

[dih-sekt, dahy-] / dɪˈsɛkt, daɪ- /




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The way they dissect intricate moves and passing sequences; how Fernandes explains his thought process that led to Kobbie Mainoo's memorable second goal in the 2024 FA Cup final.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 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

If you dissect the reasons that most don’t actually earn those mythical buy-and-hold returns, losing money in bear markets isn’t the biggest reason.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

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

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2026

Denna asked “The author had some guesses, but that’s all. He couldn’t catch one to dissect it.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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