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dissolve

[dih-zolv] / dɪˈzɒlv /




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The firm plans to dissolve without filing for bankruptcy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Leaders of the once-storied law firm confirmed plans to dissolve the partnership.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Corrections & Amplifications The leaders of Weil, Gotshal & Manges told partners they plan to dissolve the firm.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

These precisely sized, spherical particles are engineered to dissolve within hours, potentially combining the advantages of temporary agents with the controlled delivery of permanent microspheres.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

I press myself into the farthest corner of the wings, wanting to dissolve into the wall and forget that I ever opened my mouth tonight.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper

The budget, as big as it is, is only one item on the executive's to-do list before the assembly dissolves in March ahead of the election.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

Instead, the Royal Mint uses a process that dissolves the gold at room temperature.

From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026

“The Invite” skilfully dissolves a complaint that has plagued the romantic comedy genre for years.

From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026

The emotional intensity of the moment dissolves, the wounds heal, and time marches onward.

From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026

The stiffness in Mazen’s face dissolves, and the light of an old memory flares in his eyes.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir

The order was dissolved in April 2022, court records show.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

It was dissolved and removed from the register of charities in 2024.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

Eataly itself sells a $25.99 Alfredo that, unlike so many jarred Alfredo sauces, does not taste as though someone dissolved Parmesan into wallpaper paste.

From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026

They then dissolved the powdered enamel in phosphoric acid, releasing carbon dioxide gas that contained the isotope bonds they wanted to study.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026

Overhead, the Wonder Dome dissolved into a gigantic, curved Heap box top.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein

The massive shoulder gives him weight and solidity; yet his frizzled hair becomes smoke, his expression remains impenetrable, and the surrounding darkness and dissolving lower torso undermine that physicality.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

However, that study used polyvinyl alcohol particles rather than the dissolving gelatin particles examined by Fleckenstein's team.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

The classic paths to Hollywood are dissolving in real time, driven by media consolidation, advancements in AI and a fundamental shift in the younger generation’s attention toward vertical, creator-led, short-form content.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

The point is to let those deeply savory ingredients spend some time in the heat rather than simply dissolving them into broth at the end.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

The skeleton warrior’s right foot and hand were slowly dissolving from poison.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan


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