1
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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The company counts as customers Dell, HP, and ABB as well as Sims Lifecycle Services, which works with data center customers to disassemble and repurpose data center gear.
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Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024
The city’s landmark Wayfarers Chapel has been battered and had to be disassembled to save it this year.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024
There were conversations about filming on-location, but sound and lighting made the process too tricky, so the crew wound up building a garage right on the soundstage, disassembling Jerry’s apartment and Monk’s Café for the occasion—an unprecedented move for sitcoms at the time.
—Thea Glassman, Architectural Digest, 2 July 2024
Bodies from donor vehicles are disassembled and cleaned in the dirty room.
—Aaron Turpen, New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2024
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Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024
The city’s landmark Wayfarers Chapel has been battered and had to be disassembled to save it this year.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024
There were conversations about filming on-location, but sound and lighting made the process too tricky, so the crew wound up building a garage right on the soundstage, disassembling Jerry’s apartment and Monk’s Café for the occasion—an unprecedented move for sitcoms at the time.
—Thea Glassman, Architectural Digest, 2 July 2024
Bodies from donor vehicles are disassembled and cleaned in the dirty room.
—Aaron Turpen, New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2024
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Much of the Republican Party’s broader message involves dismantling the federal government’s regulatory authority, Goodman said, which would affect its ability to regulate AI in any domain.Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
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The war for the future is now in organizing to dismantle the systems that have shackled society to polluting fossil fuels, and the misconceptions that a cleaner, brighter, cooler planet is out of reach.Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
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Bushman’s more recent research suggests that calming practices such as meditation, yoga, and deep breathing are better at dissipating rage than, well, raging.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
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This optimism would have quickly dissipated when following a New England turnover on downs, Bigsby was able to add another touchdown to the score to end all chances of a close encounter.Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
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For Trump, by contrast, policy details are secondary to an obsessive, dark xenophobic vision that is increasingly detached from verifiable reality.Julia Preston, Foreign Affairs, 25 Oct. 2024
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The survey process itself can be daunting, especially for those who aren’t digitally connected, and the results can feel detached from day-to-day realities.Committee of 200, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Like so many aspects of modern life, what was once centralized and searchable has become dispersed.Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
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The mild rocker feature and multilayered insole facilitated a smooth stride and evenly dispersed weight across the foot, enhancing mobility and alleviating pressure on the big toe joint, which is where bunions typically form.Trina Gray, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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And many times, the bad guys are impersonating your bank, threatening to disconnect your electricity or gas, tempting you with tax relief, or impersonating the Internal Revenue Service or Social Security Administration.Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 29 Oct. 2024
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Leaders driven by this fear prioritize being liked over the business’s daily needs, often disconnecting from the day-to-day needs of the company.Marina Suholutsky, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida tried to contain the damage by replacing several cabinet ministers and dissolving LDP factions, essentially coalitions within the party.Helen Regan, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
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For thicker and even more stubborn messes, try a stronger power dissolving gel that can cut through greasy residue, removing or at least lightening old stains and buildup.Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
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Its role as a mobile weapon platform allows Ukrainian forces to transport heavy weapons swiftly to counter Russian dismounted advances.Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Vernon dismounted and glassed the country to the west.Bruce Brady, Outdoor Life, 12 Sep. 2024
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With time, the intensity of Eros may also naturally decrease, but this doesn’t mean the passion has to disappear.Mark Travers, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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The neighbors don’t stop by anymore — not since my husband rigged our garage to look like a sinkhole had opened up in the ground, and Mrs. Hewitt’s cat disappeared into the hedge in panic.Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2024
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