as in to clean
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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Recent Examples of disembowel After the guy on the X-cross is a Super Bowl Weeknd being disemboweled. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024 Later, the mother tried to murder the 6-year-old child, including trying to disembowel her, the bill said. Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2024 But by the end of season three, the first Noir would meet his end, being disemboweled by Homelander for failing to tell his leader and friend that Soldier Boy was the Seven’s leader’s father. Demetrius Patterson, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 July 2024 Mann did omit the fact that de Portago was also disemboweled. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2024 See All Example Sentences for disembowel
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  • Scented beads aren't meant to be used instead of laundry detergent, as their job isn't necessarily to clean, but to impart that unmistakable fresh laundry scent.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Just be careful with shampoos that claim to clean every kind of surface.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
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  • Hansi Flick turned towards the bench and energetically removed his black jacket.
    Laia Cervelló Herrero, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Stunning stat: The city planted only 62 trees last year, according to the 2025 mayor's budget estimate, while pruning 2,300 trees and removing 1,500 others.
    Sam Allard, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
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  • These cuts at this scale will have precisely the opposite effect, creating immediate instability, reducing system capacity and eviscerating essential, life-sustaining supports to Marylanders with IDD, placing them in grave danger.
    Karen Lee, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2025
  • In response, some Republicans eviscerated Russian President Vladimir Putin.
    Justin Green, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025

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“Disembowel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disembowel. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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