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dispersal

[dih-spur-suhl] / dɪˈspɜr səl /


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Officers explain the dispersal notice bans him from the city centre for 48 hours, and say they have confiscated vapes and his balaclava.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Their dispersal has touched off a global scramble to track down who went where and to contain an obscure form of rat-borne virus that rarely spreads between humans.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

They also denied hearing any dispersal orders or warnings before they were injured.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Around two-thirds are housed in "dispersal accommodation" which normally means houses in the community.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Other variation, such as that in seed dispersal mechanisms or seed dormancy, would have gone unrecognized by humans before the rise of modern botany.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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