evaporate

Example Sentences

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During a roughly 10-minute span when Wright’s post appeared, an exchange-traded fund linked to oil futures saw $84 million of its market capitalization evaporate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Such is the level of disgust and exhaustion, the public's fear of reprisals for speaking out is beginning to evaporate.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

If trust in marks, ratings or valuations were to evaporate, the lack of transparent price discovery could lead to a sudden rush for liquidity by retail investors that would amplify stress.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

Potassium is considered a moderately volatile element, meaning it can partially evaporate under extreme heat.

From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2026

I feel my determination evaporate into the humidity around me.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer