eviscerates

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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  • That same dock features Vortex Wash, which automatically cleans the robot’s dirty wiping pads in about a minute.
    — Matthew Huff, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • And still, that is just unplugging as tourism, not unlike visiting a spa with a raw-vegan menu and daily yoga classes or attending a writers retreat that brings you breakfast in a basket every morning and someone who cleans your room.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 12 Oct. 2026
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  • Therefore, the researchers' anode not only removes a toxic contaminant but also reduces the energy needed to produce hydrogen at the cathode, increasing the system's overall hydrogen-production efficiency.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Endurance testing Heating the material triggers a chemical reaction that removes loose chlorine ions and forms strong bonds between indium, oxygen, and phosphorus.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
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  • Musical Style and Artistic Identity Finesse Gang Polo’s musical identity draws from hip-hop, R&B, and trap, with a connection to the sounds and culture of the American South.
    — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
  • An on-site doctor’s office draws Fatimah (Noha Foad), an undocumented, illiterate Muslim woman suffering from seizures.
    — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026

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“Eviscerates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eviscerates. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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