as in dispersion
an act or process in which something scatters or is scattered
the dispersal of plant seeds in the forests through natural means
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Recent Examples of dispersal
The flies have historically been bred at a facility in Panama, and the USDA announced a new sterile fly dispersal facility in Edinburg, Texas.
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Ciara McCarthy. Produced With Ai Assistance,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Should an event require intervention in the future, there will be police supervision to ensure the orderly and safe dispersal of attendees.
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Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
The bacterium may also reduce egg production, body size, development rate, and the dispersal ability of its insect hosts, although these effects vary depending on the host species and the bacterial strain.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
In addition to dispersal ordinance and a proposal to pressure social media companies to remove posts advertising parties, aldermen are also preparing an ordinance that would implement a scale of fines for parents whose children are apprehended at such gatherings, Hopkins added.
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Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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Ciara McCarthy. Produced With Ai Assistance,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Should an event require intervention in the future, there will be police supervision to ensure the orderly and safe dispersal of attendees.
—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
The bacterium may also reduce egg production, body size, development rate, and the dispersal ability of its insect hosts, although these effects vary depending on the host species and the bacterial strain.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
In addition to dispersal ordinance and a proposal to pressure social media companies to remove posts advertising parties, aldermen are also preparing an ordinance that would implement a scale of fines for parents whose children are apprehended at such gatherings, Hopkins added.
—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispersal
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Their image quality is further enhanced by the inclusion of Canon’s proprietary UD (ultra-low dispersion) lens elements and Super Spectra coating.
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Since April 2026, world stock market return dispersion has hit levels not seen since the peak of the dotcom bubble.
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What links certain mathematical models of traffic flow, shallow-water waves, and quantum particle scattering?
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Distance, absorption, scattering, reflection, and insertion losses all reduce signal strength.
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“Dispersal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispersal. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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