as in to divide
to set or force apart
placed the dissevered pieces of chicken in the roasting pan
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Recent Examples of dissever
Inside the fishery, a half dozen cutters in white rubber boots and thick gloves wielded long fillet knives, quickly dissevering tubs of yellowtail.
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Patricia Cohen, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2020
Patricia Cohen, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2020
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The galleries are categorized according to three themes — religion, kingship, and society — and divided into historical eras: Predynastic, the Old Kingdom, the Middle Kingdom, the Late Kingdom, Ptolemaic (Greek) Egypt, and the Roman period.—
Kate McMahon,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2025
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Astrology divides the zodiac into elemental groups: Earth: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn Fire: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius Air: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius Water: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces Each element reflects a distinct set of traits and tendencies.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
24 Jan. 2025
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Just one vote separated Ichiro Suzuki from being a unanimous Hall of Famer.—
Jayson Stark,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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This stylish oasis is separated from the main spa and boasts an intimate relaxation lounge with Fendi furniture and a mother-of-pearl shower for two.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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An additional 10 percent of those sales, plus the sales of books that are not earmarked for a specific store, gets split up and distributed to every store on Bookshop's platform.—
Boone Ashworth,
WIRED,
28 Jan. 2025
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Former chair and party finance director Fred Whitaker said understanding why some voters split their tickets and show ideological inconsistencies is crucial to making gains.—
Hanna Kang,
Orange County Register,
27 Jan. 2025
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Over time, this disconnect leads to emotional isolation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2025
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Its leaders are totally disconnected from scientific reality, from rational debate, from basic empathy.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Included among the lucky ones, another male with bloodied, partially severed tail that Cindy Meiswinkel and Sohni Yayalian found stunned in the road.—
Stephanie O'Neill,
NPR,
26 Jan. 2025
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While TikTok was dark, US users raced to get around the TikTok ban while several other unexpected apps saw their access to Americans severed as well.—
Andrew Couts,
WIRED,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Dissever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissever. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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