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as in disrupts
to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly
quickly dismembered the old toolshed and hauled it off to the dump
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as in dismantles
to take apart
dismembered the stage settings after the last performance
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Live Local also disrupts years of successful and careful planning by the city to promote compatible, consistent development in neighborhoods like Wynwood.
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After all, the status quo looks safer than making a big bet on something that disrupts everything from operations to revenue.
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Economic incentives would be phased in as Tehran turns over nuclear material, dismantles nuclear facilities, and demonstrates a commitment to regional stability, the senior administration official said.
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Northwestern researchers designed a material that physically builds, dismantles, and rebuilds itself to manage energy.
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The job is not just knowing the product or having the right answer, but being the person someone calls when something breaks or a deadline slips.
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The party has found a kind of rhythm, where the president breaks fundraising records, spreads the wealth around, and, in return, gets to humiliate disloyal Republicans in seats that the party can’t lose.
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In all three cases, the light-saber-like lighting unit itself quickly attaches/detaches to and from a bayonet mount at the rear end of the main bracket.
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This triple-zip compartment crossbody features an adjustable strap that detaches to turn your bag into a clutch.
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When ambitious young athlete Jamal (Stenline) enters her life and confronts the dangerous world around her, everything fractures.
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And Mary’s electric, palpably physical pursuit of justice becomes even more crucial in the final act, after a grotesque display of performative mockery toward Māori culture fractures the last remnants of civility present amid one of Cole’s lavish-yet-repulsive gatherings.
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Apple has also developed its own robot called Daisy that disassembles iPhones to recover materials that traditional recycling often misses.
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For example, Apple invented the Daisy Robot, which disassembles old iPhones in a matter of seconds and recovers a variety of precious metals, including copper and gold.
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What starts as a series that aims to subvert the heist genre at every turn – amped with thrilling life-or-death stakes, family dynamics, and explosive action – gives birth to an exploration of what drives us, sustains us, and ultimately destroys us.
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Arrrives, destroys Femi and hands Main Event Jey the crown.
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Some cool features include a kill switch that automatically disconnects you from the internet if the VPN connection fails, as well as split tunneling that allows selected apps to use the VPN connection while others transmit data in clear text.
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Once the aircraft reaches the runway, the TaxiBot disconnects.
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“Dismembers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismembers. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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