Definition of disembowelnext
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 Just before she can be disemboweled, Ellie is saved by a fortunate attack from the Wolves, and walks away intact. Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025 With encouragement from the Economic Freedom Fighters, a black nationalist party in South Africa inciting anti-white violence, the perpetrators would torture, rape, and disembowel their victims. Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 25 May 2025 In the opposite of that scene’s vibe, Dina and Ellie then come across disemboweled, lynched people who’ve been killed by the Scars. Kate Aurthur, Variety, 5 May 2025 Citing a police affidavit, local KFOX 14 also reported that Victor Sr. was found with a slit throat, severe head injuries and several stab wounds in addition to being disemboweled. Sean Neumann, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for disembowel
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  • To clean light soot buildup, Silva-Nash recommends using a quality glass cleaner paired with a microfiber cloth to sufficiently restore clarity.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Teens can give back to their community and earn service time on Tuesday night by helping to spring clean the library.
    Melissa Grzybowski, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
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  • But generally, operations in which a cartel boss is removed lead to more violence and fragmentation of criminal groups.
    Angélica Durán-Martínez, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Located up a hillside in Rutherford, the hotel is slightly removed from the action, but that's part of the charm.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
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  • That could eviscerate Anthropic’s growth—just as the company, which is currently valued at $380 billion, has been seeing significant commercial traction and is contemplating an initial public offering as soon as next year.
    Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The multiplatinum-selling rapper-singer-songwriter, who has been vocal but not exactly outspoken on political topics over her nearly 20-year career, is known equally for her freestyling prowess as her penchant for eviscerating her enemies, in her songs, online, wherever.
    Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026

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“Disembowel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disembowel. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.

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