dissolve

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“The boundary between creator and consumer will largely dissolve in the next 20 years,” says Stephanie Dolan, U.S. entertainment leader at Deloitte.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Oil fires can also release sulphur and nitrogen oxides, which can form acids if they dissolve in rainwater, as well as other harmful hydrocarbons, metallic compounds and droplets of oil.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

On Earth, most sulfates dissolve easily in rainwater.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

The Unification Church lost an appeal Wednesday against a Japanese court's order to dissolve the sect, which came under investigation following the assassination of ex-premier Shinzo Abe.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

The peanut butter, which was supposed to dissolve in the milk, broke off into clumps, like soft pebbles.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago