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dissipate

[dis-uh-peyt] / ˈdɪs əˌpeɪt /




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On hotter days, koalas regulate body temperature by hugging trees to dissipate heat or seeking out denser foliage and lower trees away from direct sunlight.

From Barron's • May 26, 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

Powell and his team insisted that the rapid increase in prices in 2021 were “transitory” and would quickly dissipate.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

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

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

As the Owner reached for the lid to the jar, the Talent began to dissipate, just as the Talents always did if you left them to their own devices.

From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff




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