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In 1922, Farnsworth worked with his high school chemistry teacher Justin Tolman on a sketch for a so-called "image dissector" vacuum tube that essentially created the technology for modern television.

From Salon • Sep. 24, 2022

Four short falls ago, Carson Wentz looked like a big-armed, nimble-footed, red-bearded dissector of defenses.

From Washington Post • Mar. 11, 2022

Daniels’ skills as a precision passer and dissector of defenses should thrive in Harrell’s scheme, but Daniels still has to earn Harrell’s trust.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2019

Dunn spends a good deal of time on Leonardo da Vinci, an avid dissector.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2015

One understands that to the future dissector of a Hohenstiel-Schwangau and a Blougram the career might present attractions.

From Robert Browning by Herford, C. H. (Charles Harold)