dissect
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"His match plans always worked. He would dissect the opponents and always find solutions with his analysis. It was phenomenal," he told Spox.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
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 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
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
“Do you think they could do anything? Where are all the floods? We dissect them in this class every year.”
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
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