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Recent Examples of disassembly
The word was used in English as early as 1865, in the context of building, architecture, and engineering, referring to the disassembly or dismantling of structures.
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Brené Brown, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
The robot’s modular architecture enables quick disassembly and reconfiguration, supporting rapid experimentation for developers and researchers.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Assembly or disassembly takes under two minutes.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Brené Brown, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
The robot’s modular architecture enables quick disassembly and reconfiguration, supporting rapid experimentation for developers and researchers.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Assembly or disassembly takes under two minutes.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disassembly
Noun
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On the property, there were 27 deceased dogs documented since August 1st alone, all in varying stages of decomposition.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The organic matter component of soil derives from the natural decomposition of dead plants, microorganisms, and small soil animals.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Jan. 2026
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Through a precise alpha-cleavage pathway, the catalyst guides glucose so that eighty percent of the molecules are successfully converted into high-value formate.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Jan. 2026
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Now, 2026 is shaping up to prioritize a different kind of cleavage.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
1 Jan. 2026
Noun
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No global business depends more on fan avidity than sport, where rabid subcultures of tribal commitment often defy traditional customer segmentation.—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
4 Dec. 2025
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Strategically chosen—if sometimes artificial—limits and product segmentation have pride of place in Cupertino’s rulebook.—
Craig Grannell,
Wired News,
2 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The 911 center, a subdivision of the police department currently overseen by Commander Jorge Llanes, has faced mounting concerns over staffing and missed emergency calls.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The shooting occurred Wednesday morning in a subdivision of Whitestown, located approximately 20 miles northwest of Indianapolis, police said.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This is allegedly where the implements of dismemberment were found.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
5 Dec. 2025
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What followed was a litany of queries that lasted three days and sought information about dead bodies and dismemberment, crime scene cleanup and computer disposal.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
3 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Subordinates are 13 percentage points more likely to leave the labor force in the year after the breakup (compared to people who break up with a manager from a different workplace).—
Emily Nix,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The same week as the breakup, Mod Sun also shared a public statement via Instagram, thanking his fans for standing by his side.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Saudi Arabia hails the dissolution as a win for regional stability and plans a Riyadh conference to address southern Yemen’s political future.—
Fatma Khaled,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Upon the dissolution of their longstanding, often turbulent arrangement with the Baltimore Orioles’ Mid-Atlantic Sports Network, the Washington Nationals are also in the hunt for a new local TV home.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Disassembly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disassembly. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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