dissolve
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The team found that influenza A infection caused these structures to dissolve.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
The home run helped dissolve any lingering worries about Rushing and Ohtani’s pairing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
Meanwhile, the president is "the keystone of the institution", leading the armed forces and having the power to dissolve the Assembly, Diallo said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
Meanwhile, the president cannot dissolve parliament until at least two years after the last election.
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
When he felt the compass dissolve into a shimmer, they stopped.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
“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
Soluble fiber — found in things like oats and lentils — dissolves in water, slows digestion and helps lower some cholesterol, Shelke said.
From MarketWatch ● May 10, 2026
Mr. Berg’s argument dissolves upon separation from the western ideological vacuum in which it is so delicately couched.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2026
But as the sugary treat dissolves, I realize we have an even bigger problem now.
From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott
Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, was dissolved Friday, paving the way for a vote in late October.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Instead, much of that dissolved carbon remains suspended in deep ocean waters, where it can stay for hundreds or even thousands of years before gradually returning to the surface ocean and eventually the atmosphere.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
If the union dissolved, the cap would become illegal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
The company has deployed aeration at key locations along the River Pool to increase dissolved oxygen levels and help mitigate further impacts.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
She dissolved the ash in a basin of cold water, stirring with a force that made the water splatter on her legs.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
And no moment has stayed with me longer than Roberto Baggio’s missed penalty kick in the 1994 World Cup final, his head bowed, ponytail falling forward, a nation’s hopes dissolving in the Pasadena heat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
Water can continue flowing through these crystals, dissolving them and making the systems relatively easy to clean.
From Science Daily ● May 31, 2026
The Backrooms takes this to the extreme - a physical symbol of memories "dissolving into themselves".
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
Elon Musk is dissolving his artificial-intelligence company, xAI.
From Barron's ● May 7, 2026
“I can’t stop thinking about our schedule dissolving this morning,” she said.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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