disemboweling

present participle of disembowel
as in cleaning
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 disemboweling Varga contributed costumes, props, sets and visual artwork to Gwar, which became infamous beyond the metal world for their grotesque (if good-natured) theatrics, which included disemboweling effigies of religious and political figures onstage. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026 Films that accompanied the curriculum also showed the Netsilik disemboweling a seal and carving up a caribou. — Jonathan Zimmerman, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
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  • Tackle small messes right away to prevent buildup and make deep-cleaning days easier.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Throw on a pair of protective gloves before attempting any tasks that are hard on the nails or hands — whether that’s gardening or cleaning the house or lifting rough objects.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2026
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  • This may mean removing an abusive parent as their guardian and establishing another relative or foster parent in place of the parent.
    — Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Before the building is sold or used for secular purposes, church officials take great care when removing the religious items inside, said Jacob Preciado, director of asset management for the archdiocese.
    — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

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“Disemboweling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disemboweling. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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