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dissipate

[dis-uh-peyt] / ˈdɪs əˌpeɪt /




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On a recent day, the team debated how to show a new Tide detergent tile’s ability to quickly dissipate in water.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The bullish analysts may be wrong, and the wave of demand for networking solutions may dissipate.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

All season, coach Andre Chevalier deployed a nine-player deep roster of stars, and the depth showed up again as the shock of losing Adams began to dissipate.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

Kabra went on to explain that, in the past, oil-price shocks have tended to dissipate after three months.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

Yet it remained too hot in the courtroom despite this; the trapped heat wouldn’t dissipate.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson