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diffuse

[dih-fyooz, dih-fyoos] / dɪˈfjuz, dɪˈfjus /




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Security guards and family members quickly intervened to diffuse the situation.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Nutrients must travel through cells, proteins need to fold correctly, and molecules constantly diffuse through watery environments.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

Unlike many other major world leaders, da Silva doesn’t speak English—a factor that has helped diffuse some tension when the two men meet in person.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Much of the Lakers bench and some coaches approached to help diffuse the situation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

He wordlessly turns it on, and it casts a diffuse circle of light around us.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon




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