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dissipate

[dis-uh-peyt] / ˈdɪs əˌpeɪt /




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And he predicted that effect to dissipate in the second quarter, leading eurozone GDP excluding Ireland to stagnate in the spring.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“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

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

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

The uncertainty that lived inside me began to dissipate; the ache that the little boy who stared in the mirror felt was gone.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride




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