1
as in to disrupt
to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly
quickly dismembered the old toolshed and hauled it off to the dump
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as in to dismantle
to take apart
dismembered the stage settings after the last performance
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Recent Examples of dismember
Forensic evidence, the chief told reporters, shows she was killed in the bedroom of their home, dragged into the bathroom and dismembered.
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
The trial for Maxwell Anderson, the man accused of murdering and dismembering a 19-year-old Milwaukee student, has been delayed from next week to May.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 2 Dec. 2024
In September 2021, Thornburg killed three people, dismembered their bodies and stored them under his bed at a motel in Euless, Texas, before lighting the bodies on fire inside a dumpster in Fort Worth.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 23 Nov. 2024
His body was dismembered, with his head and hands removed and placed near his legs.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
The trial for Maxwell Anderson, the man accused of murdering and dismembering a 19-year-old Milwaukee student, has been delayed from next week to May.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 2 Dec. 2024
In September 2021, Thornburg killed three people, dismembered their bodies and stored them under his bed at a motel in Euless, Texas, before lighting the bodies on fire inside a dumpster in Fort Worth.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 23 Nov. 2024
His body was dismembered, with his head and hands removed and placed near his legs.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
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Sensory processing issues affect 1 in 20 people, including typically developing children, while audiovisual overstimulation can disrupt learning for all users, not just those with sensory sensitivities.Hashim Hayat, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Hot water strips the skin of its naturally hydrating oils and may also disrupt the skin barrier, a mix of cells and fats that form a protective outer layer on the skin.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
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Badawi, having traveled to more than 34 African countries, dismantles many untruths in this prolific book.Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 18 Dec. 2024
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In 2022, a Spanish operation was dismantled that authorities said could have passed off as much as 40 million bottles of cheap table wine as finer tipples.Chris Hall, WIRED, 18 Dec. 2024
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The task of fixing all that broke at Paramount under the Redstone family won’t be easy.Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Remember, Steele first broke into the majors as a left-handed reliever and began to earn his spot in the rotation after the Cubs’ sell-off at the 2021 trade deadline.Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
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The tag is designed to detach after a set period, or, if the shark dives deeper than 5,900 feet (about 1,800 meters).Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Daniel Ricciardo, though currently detached from Formula 1, represents the caliber of drivers that such teams aspire to attract, albeit the real likelihood of his participation seems negligible at present.Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, almost 20 American naval vessels and more than 300 airplanes were destroyed or damaged.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Al Shahabi also asked on Facebook where the recordings of surveillance cameras at regime security branches had gone, why some documents had been destroyed and why human rights groups had not done more to protect records.Raja Razek, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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The tank is easy to remove and fill, and the humidifier disassembles for thorough cleaning.Miles Walls, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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In Texas, Apple is testing a robot that can disassemble 200 iPhones per hour to aid in recycling.Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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The 32-page document includes a toll free number for getting in touch with remote operators, a visual guide for disabling the vehicle’s autonomous mode, and instructions for how to disconnect the high-voltage battery.Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
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If your toilet stops flushing, take off the tank lid and investigate the parts connected to the handle to see if anything is disconnected or broken.Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Dismember.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismember. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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