disperse

Example Sentences

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The decision to let passengers disperse around the globe has stirred anxiety beyond the Canary Islands, but infectious-disease doctors told WSJ that any fears of a Covid-like situation were misplaced.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

This material consists of a single atomic layer of carbon with oxygen groups attached, giving it the ability to disperse well in water and perform a range of functions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026

In a statement on Thursday, a gardaí spokesperson said the force was "moving to an enforcement phase" unless those blocking access to critical infrastructure "desist and disperse".

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Police began to disperse Muslim worshippers at 6:30 am in order to allow religious Jews to enter the compound, causing anger in the crowd.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

In the same way, the early unconscious stages of crop evolution from wild plants consisted of plants evolving in ways that attracted humans to eat and disperse their fruit without yet intentionally growing them.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond