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as in dissolves
to cease to exist or cause to cease to exist as a group or organization
the university disbanded the committee after the report had been submitted the rock group disbanded upon finishing their farewell tour
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as in disperses
to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart
police disbanded the rioters with tear gas
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When heated slightly, this combo safely dissolves silver from old circuit boards, wires or keyboard connectors.—
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Soluble fiber dissolves in water and helps support gut health, lowers cholesterol, and supports heart and immune health.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
11 Sep. 2025
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God, annoyed, confuses their languages and disperses them, ending the construction.—
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12 Sep. 2025
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Kirk is thrown backwards by the shot, which appeared to hit his neck, before the crowd disperses in panic.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Disbands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbands. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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