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 That may sound unfathomable to any non-comic reader who watched Steven Yeun's Mark Grayson get bludgeoned, maimed, and nearly disemboweled (sorry, Atom Eve) in an episode-long, cities-spanning fight with Thragg's berzerker warrior, Conquest (Jeffrey Dean Morgan). Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for disembowel
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  • One of its findings was that those countries that prioritized transitioning to clean energy alongside electrification and efficiency saved some $260 billion in fossil fuel import costs last year, with savings expected to grow substantially this year.
    Justin Worland, Time, 29 May 2026
  • Approximately $310 million will support cleaning efforts of buses, trains, facilities, stations and stops.
    City News Service, Daily News, 29 May 2026
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  • South of Miami, the Florida Keys are known for their laidback charm, far removed from the hustle and bustle of Orlando's theme parks.
    Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 9 June 2026
  • The car has since been removed, and the Shorewood Building Department is evaluating the damage.
    CBS News, CBS News, 9 June 2026
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  • Records found 100 miles away In 45 seconds, the tornado all but eviscerated the hospital.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
  • The Thunder are incredible, their arena is deafening and their defense is eviscerating.
    Jared Weiss, New York Times, 19 May 2026

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“Disembowel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disembowel. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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