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dissection

[dih-sek-shuhn, dahy-] / dɪˈsɛk ʃən, daɪ- /




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After centuries of dissection, microscopy and medical imaging, it seems reasonable to assume the work is done.

From Science Daily • Jun. 21, 2026

A dissection of England's performance, carried out by an unnamed panel of rugby figures who interview coaches and players, is standard practice after a Six Nations campaign.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Anderson’s niche of nostalgiacore is uniquely millennial: His generation can look in the rearview sooner than ever before and grew up with an incredible amount of targeted media that’s ripe for dissection.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

The dynamic relationship of critique and metacritique, rational dissection and passionate assertion, made the Renaissance great.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

And I hate to admit it, but I started getting into the dissection, too.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller




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