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eviscerates

verb

present tense third-person singular of eviscerate

as in cleans

to take the internal organs out of the ancient Egyptians would eviscerate the bodies of the dead as part of the process of mummifying them

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Recent Examples of eviscerates This quote standing alone appears to be a forceful argument for the opponents of the right, but Trumbull’s full quote actually eviscerates their argument. — Ediberto Roman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026 My hope is that judges will be very, very careful about a systemic creep that totally eviscerates the purpose and intent of the establishment clause. — John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 15 Apr. 2026

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The formula has a neutral pH that cleans hardwood floors and protects them from discoloration, too.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026
There’s a very quick interview about filmmaking (and concrete) with Sopranos star and Ridgewood regular Michael Imperioli, and a longer interview with a guy who cleans gum off sidewalks professionally.

— Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026

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Maine South coach Dave Inserra described senior Matthew Schlenhardt as a player who typically draws multiple gasps from the stands for his hard hits on defense.

— Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
González-Nasser draws from her own experience as a location scout in the film, which premiered at the 2025 Tribeca Festival.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

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