diffuse

Example Sentences

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Diplomatic talks, mediated by Oman, were aimed at diffusing tensions between Washington and Tehran over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.

From Barron's

There is a second, diffuse—seemingly unintentional—sadness revealed by the book that is something closer to cultural or civilizational loss.

From The Wall Street Journal

"When the thickness of a tissue increases, it's hard to diffuse that tissue with what it needs, so cells start dying," Noshadi said.

From Science Daily

Further analysis combining data from Hubble, Euclid, and Subaru uncovered a faint, diffuse glow surrounding the clusters.

From Science Daily

Also, LED lights "are a lot more directional, so you've got this much brighter, whiter light in a very directional point hitting your eye compared to the more diffuse halogen ones".

From BBC