as in to clean
to take the internal organs out of ancient Roman prophets would disembowel animals in order to read the future from their entrails

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Recent Examples of disembowel Tew died in the Red Sea in September 1695, when he was disemboweled by a cannonball. Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2024 Once the chalky fungal plug is ripped apart, the infected and disemboweled cicada flies around, raining down fluffy, brown spores. Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024 Researchers initially thought that the giant claw was used for disemboweling its prey, but now believe it was used for stabbing and slashing them. Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 8 June 2023 These days, 25 Water Street is getting flayed and disemboweled. Curbed, 24 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for disembowel 
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  • More news: Eagles Star Safety CJ Gardner-Johnson Exits Game With Apparent Concussion Despite essentially cleaning house on the offensive side of the ball, the Raiders have not seen much success.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Park officials already asked campers to avoid washing vehicles, boats or bikes and limit water use when cleaning dishes.
    Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
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  • This process removes some of the steps in fabric engineering that can reduce cotton’s elasticity, such as heat-setting.
    Fairchild Studio, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
  • After years of debate, fencing that prevented elk from accessing food and competing with cattle for food will be removed, my colleague Summer Lin reports.
    Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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  • The editorial pages in South Korean newspapers, from the right-leaning Chosun Ilbo to the leftist Hankyoreh, have eviscerated Yoon as a threat to the republic.
    Daniel R. DePetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
  • In March, the House GOP caucus released a budget proposal that would eviscerate Social Security.
    Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024

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