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dissipated

[dis-uh-pey-tid] / ˈdɪs əˌpeɪ tɪd /




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Wildlife experts and conservationists had previously observed that, in the wake of the storm, Tapanuli orangutan sightings had dissipated - fuelling speculation that the great apes may have been swept away by floods and landslides.

From BBC Jun. 11, 2026

If there was any bad blood between Paxton and Middleton over these clashes, it seems to have dissipated in the years since.

From Salon May 23, 2026

For three weeks, McFarland and Brune followed short-lived storms that dissipated quickly, leaving them without useful data.

From Science Daily Apr. 21, 2026

In recent days, those threats have dissipated, at least for now.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 12, 2026

Feeling a swell of nausea, Louie slowed and slid out a bit, and the stench dissipated.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand




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