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dissipate

[dis-uh-peyt] / ˈdɪs əˌpeɪt /




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“The oil shock’s effect on prices may dissipate soon, in which case raising rates may only begin to bite after inflation has started coming back down,” Waller noted.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

But the feeling of being seen, of finding your people — even briefly — sticks with you long after the scents dissipate.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Will his charisma ultimately dissipate in the face of his many false starts and unfulfilled promises?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Calculations suggest it would dissipate in less than 1000 years unless it is continuously replenished.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

The air of collective displacement, the impermanence of life in wartime and the gauche personalities of the more recent arrivals tended to dissipate my own sense of not belonging.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou




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