dissect

Example Sentences

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When asked whether the Legislature had plans to dissect the response, Allen said he would support a robust investigation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 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

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

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

On the train on the wav home, as I dissect all the wavs that today went wrong, I’m surprised by the fact that I don’t feel as awful as I might.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins