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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Always dry the surface with a cloth after cleaning.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Sep. 2025 -
Mangione has been working as an orderly in the prison, responsible for cleaning showers and common areas.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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Inside the metal carry case, there’s the dermaplaning Facial Razor, complete with one handle and three durable stainless-steel blades that offer delicate precision when removing peach fuzz and dead skin cells.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps your direct manager has been cold over Slack lately, removing you from important assignments or emails.—
Julia Sullivan,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Disemboweling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disemboweling. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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