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Recent Examples of dismemberment
The surgical precision of the dismemberment pointed to someone with medical training.
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Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
A lot of the action set pieces involving dismemberment, disembowelment, and general maiming were also practical, albeit with some light digital touch-ups in post-production.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Maxwell Anderson, 34, was convicted on June 6 of first-degree intentional homicide, mutilation of a corpse and arson in the gruesome April 2, 2024, killing and dismemberment of Robinson, 19.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
A lot of the action set pieces involving dismemberment, disembowelment, and general maiming were also practical, albeit with some light digital touch-ups in post-production.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Maxwell Anderson, 34, was convicted on June 6 of first-degree intentional homicide, mutilation of a corpse and arson in the gruesome April 2, 2024, killing and dismemberment of Robinson, 19.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismemberment
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After extinguishing the fire, officials found Robert Hill, 44, deceased with severe burns, apparent head trauma, and signs of decomposition, according to Melesa Johnson with the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
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Authorities located a body in the front trunk of the Tesla that was in a state of decomposition, LAPD sources said.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Lexington police and fire departments were dispatched Friday morning to 51 Lakeview Drive in the Indian Hills subdivision on reports of an unmarked gas line that was struck, said Lexington Police Chief Josh Coen.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
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Established in 2023, the subdivision includes 79 homesites − both sold and still for sale − offering residents easy access to Oakley’s shopping, dining, and entertainment.—
Randy Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
24 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Within the past month, the demonstrations have toppled one country’s government and contributed to the dissolution of another, as well as resulting in hundreds of arrests and injuries and dozens of deaths.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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In June, Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition narrowly survived a push for early elections, which could have led to the dissolution of his government and advanced an election set for October 2026.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Sánchez, who flew to space with Blue Origins first all-female crew alongside Gayle King and Katy Perry, opted for a silver metallic mini dress with subtle boning that showed off her cleavage.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Japanese women are unlikely to buy a shirt that shows a lot of cleavage.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Thomas had two pass breakups in addition to his interception.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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Although both sides said the right things publicly, a breakup between Williams and the Hornets was inevitable after the trade to the Los Angeles Lakers in February got rescinded, and Williams acknowledged as much during his media day session in Phoenix.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Oct. 2025
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To do this, retail banks can apply advanced segmentation techniques that tap behavioral data and real-time patterns to illuminate the needs of customers.—
Jeffrey Todd,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Intelligent segmentation builds it.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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The company described that the plane could carry six CH-47 Chinook helicopters without disassembly, four CV-22 Osprey tiltrotors directly to the fight, or four F-16s or F-35Cs without aerial refueling.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Sep. 2025
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Assembly or disassembly takes under two minutes.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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The divorce filing comes a day after reports surfaced about their split.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
30 Sep. 2025
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Judge Subramanian was convinced by this argument and other factors in play following the surprise split verdict and did not allow Combs to be sent home on bail.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Dismemberment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismemberment. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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