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disembowels

verb

present tense third-person singular of disembowel

as in cleans

to take the internal organs out of ancient Roman prophets would disembowel animals in order to read the future from their entrails

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The winery also has solar panels that generate about 100,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity a year, more than enough to cover its energy needs, along with heat pumps and a system that cleans and reuses wastewater.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
For floors, a combination vacuum/floor steamer saves time and cleans well.

— Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

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The new approach removes the plug altogether by pairing two paper-thin nickel-titanium films that work in tandem.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
To prove to Miles that Sarah is telling the truth—that his work will lead to humanity’s near-annihilation—the T-800 removes the skin from his hand and forearm, revealing the cyber skeleton underneath.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026

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When the Supreme Court guts federal voting protections, every state has to decide whether to fill that void or exploit it.

— Anthony G. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2026
What most of us know is a relationship that goes sour, and the one that guts you the most is a love that goes wrong.

— Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 7 May 2026

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