dispelling

present participle of dispel

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  • There are already laws in Florida governing weather modification, which can include cloud seeding—the enhancement of precipitation by dispersing substances into clouds that encourage the formation of rain or snow.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
  • These pollutants can come from a variety of sources, including vehicle emissions, industrial activity, wildfires, and weather patterns that prevent pollution from dispersing.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Dispelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispelling. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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