as in to clean
to take the internal organs out of the ancient Egyptians would eviscerate the bodies of the dead as part of the process of mummifying them

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Recent Examples of eviscerate Thanks to the Trump slump, Florida and other states are moving to eviscerate child labor protections, writes columnist Michael Hiltzik. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025 In contrast, when Chairman Mao Zedong seized control of China in 1949, one of his first moves was to eviscerate the legal system. Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025 The event was eviscerated in The New York Times the following day. Michael Nied, People.com, 6 May 2025 Worst, because there’s a minister of environment who is very weak, and many key environmental protections have been eviscerated by the government. Jta Staff Report, Sun Sentinel, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for eviscerate
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  • Deen said housekeepers are often required to clean a room every 15 minutes, which leads to injuries and less-clean rooms.
    Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2025
  • Add Aquatic Plants Aquatic plants not only look serene, but help clean the water and provide shade for fish.
    Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
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  • To remove that barrier, managers can ensure their team receives basic AI literacy and capability training.
    Heide Abelli, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
  • The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission sent a licensed trapper to remove the injured alligator, officials said.
    Mark Price, Miami Herald, 2 June 2025

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“Eviscerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eviscerate. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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