disperse
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This material consists of a single atomic layer of carbon with oxygen groups attached, giving it the ability to disperse well in water and perform a range of functions.
From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026
In a statement on Thursday, a gardaí spokesperson said the force was "moving to an enforcement phase" unless those blocking access to critical infrastructure "desist and disperse".
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
Police began to disperse Muslim worshippers at 6:30 am in order to allow religious Jews to enter the compound, causing anger in the crowd.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
If a serpent’s prey happens to have seeds in their cheeks, “they will disperse those seeds, acting as nature’s gardeners, pooping out the seeds in a little pile of fertilizer,” Taylor said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Later that fall, in Moscow, Khrushchev declared that "the clouds of war have begun to disperse."
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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