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as in to dismantle
to take apart
they had to disassemble the television set in order to replace the wiring
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as in to dissipate
to go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified whole
the class was slow to disassemble, many waiting around to ask the instructor some questions
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Recent Examples of disassemble
After practicing on a mock-up of the damaged reactor, Mr. Carter and the others, sealed in protective suits, entered the radioactive wreckage, disassembling it piece by piece.
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Bill Marsh, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Students will also be taught how to assemble and disassemble weapons.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Africa’s curriculum is, in itself, a masterclass in disassembling the visual politics of beauty as a colonial construct.
—Akilah Sailers, Essence, 19 Dec. 2024
That flag drop signals the start of a mad dash to totally disassemble the garage and pack all the equipment onto their respective freights, an operation that extended well into early Monday morning in Doha.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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Bill Marsh, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Students will also be taught how to assemble and disassemble weapons.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Africa’s curriculum is, in itself, a masterclass in disassembling the visual politics of beauty as a colonial construct.
—Akilah Sailers, Essence, 19 Dec. 2024
That flag drop signals the start of a mad dash to totally disassemble the garage and pack all the equipment onto their respective freights, an operation that extended well into early Monday morning in Doha.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disassemble
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Other companies that have rolled back some DEI programs include Boeing, which dismantled its DEI office, Lowe’s and Walmart.Conor Murray, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Harley-Davidson The company dismantled its DEI team prior to April 2024, does not have hiring quotas or supplier goals and has rescoped its employee resource groups, trainings and sponsorships.Eleanor Hawkins, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
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During the president-elect’s first term, Newsom and Trump also maintained a friendly behind-the-scenes relationship, which appears to have since dissipated.Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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The tornado dissipated north of Walkers Ferry Road after traveling a total of 1.55 miles, according to the NWS.Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025
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The first stage, or the rocket’s bottommost portion, fired its engines for more than three minutes before detaching from New Glenn’s upper portion.Jackie Wattles, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
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After birth, the placenta naturally detaches and is expelled after the baby is born during vaginal birth or is removed by doctors during a c-section.Christina Montoya Fiedler, Parents, 14 Jan. 2025
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Fog will disperse and black ice will melt mid to late Saturday morning.Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025
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After that Wednesday’s practice, the air horn blew, the team huddled, players dispersed and the quarterbacks came together.Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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That library was the hub of the community, and losing it will disconnect the community further.R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Battery packs must be disconnected during security inspection.Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2025
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The Doors — which was once made of four members — continued as three, creating two more albums before dissolving in 1973, per The Doors website.Makena Gera, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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Alcohol is a solvent, which means other things can dissolve in it.Nikki Crowley, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2025
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The initial assaults over the weekend involved dismounted infantry walking in neat lines across snowy fields without much apparent support from artillery or aircraft.David Axe, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The footage, apparently shot by a Ukrainian drone, shows dismounted infantry attacking in columns across an open field without much apparent support from vehicles, artillery or aircraft.David Axe, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Add a layer of snow and the lawn may disappear for months at a time.Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2025
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Her neighbors felt it too, a few of them carrying backpacks through the rubble, pointing out where a couch once was and contemplating how a refrigerator could disappear.Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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