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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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Dyson Upright Vacuum Deal The Dyson Ball Animal Origin deep-cleans complex households with an active base plate that automatically seals suction between carpets and hard floors.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 July 2026
Per the outlet, Martin cleans tables and floors, restocks sauces and keeps trays moving to customers.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

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Early morning writing removes the pressure, lowers the stakes.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
The first of those two worldwide lists measures sales and streaming activity from around the globe, while the latter uses the same data, but removes all consumption originating in the United States.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

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Carlos Peucelle, Argentina vs Uruguay, 1930 Peucelle draws Argentina level by driving past two defenders and finding the far corner from an acute angle.

— Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026
The festival on Saturday and Sunday draws crowds to the Sonoma County Fairgrounds, in Santa Rosa, where scads of huge balloons are just rarin’ to get into the sky.

— Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 July 2026

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