dispersal

Example Sentences

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"Stress essentially leads to sexual reproduction, and when that happens, we can see a massive increase in dispersal distances as animals attempt to colonise new areas due to an increase in competition."

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

"We hope that the remainder of this public gathering will proceed peacefully and safely, and that the dispersal at the end of the gathering will pass just as peacefully as the arrival."

From Barron's • May 23, 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

Like the changes in seed dispersal, these changes in germination inhibition characterize wheat, barley, peas, and many other crops compared with their wild ancestors.

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