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Verb
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Historically, growth in electricity demand was dispersed with new homes, new businesses, and gradual increases spread across regions.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026 -
Flores Silva’s bodyguards dispersed as a diversionary tactic, but he was found while trying to hide in a drainage pipe.—
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Ash devils can hurl hot embers in all directions and spark new fires, but this one harmlessly dissipated without spreading the blaze further.—
Blanca Begert,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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The sensation in my palms dissipated.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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When Liverpool triggered their one-year option last month to extend Alisson’s contract until the summer of 2027, any lingering doubts over his future appeared to have been dispelled.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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This quarter dispelled those concerns.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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While fellow first-round pick Malachi Lawrence will mostly be contained to an outside linebacker role, the versatility theme radiated into day two when the Cowboys took Michigan linebacker Jaishawn Barham in the third round over a group of other talented defenders.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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Joined by members of the British royal family, Kate radiated in a lavender midi dress, which not only is an ode to the queen, but also a practical and polished spring style.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The starch molecule is branched and doesn’t pack together very tightly.—
Julie Pollock,
The Conversation,
1 May 2026
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Key differences include hollow versus solid stems, branched versus single stems and hairy versus smooth leaves.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Diffused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diffused. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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