dilute

Example Sentences

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But it can dilute benefits you would get from real-life social interactions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

But the authors’ self-interest can dilute the perception of objectivity.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Scientists may need to be deployed with the troops to dilute the uranium to render it safe.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

The analysts say their forecast for Novartis’s quarterly sales of $13.3 billion is in line with consensus estimates, but they anticipate worse generic pressure and the recently closed Avidity deal to dilute margins.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

"One part in twenty, or thereabouts. You never know until you try, but the risk is"—his face dropped—"if you dilute it too much, it's basically just scented water."

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda