fizzle
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"When that happens, triplets easily fizzle out before they ever meet. Molecules must be close enough for energy to transfer but separated enough to prevent quenching of excitons."
From Science Daily ● Jun. 26, 2026
It was such disappointment for a fiercely loyal set of fans to watch this season fizzle away to relegation.
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
The Ebola outbreak could swell into the next great pandemic, or it could be contained and fizzle out, which is certainly the preferable option.
From Salon ● May 20, 2026
Despite years of work, there is no word on whether a viable vaccine is any closer to reality, causing the gains to fizzle some.
From Barron's ● May 13, 2026
Slowly the bits of anger that were still floating around inside me fizzle out like flat soda.
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
When the relationship finally fizzles out in 1847, one almost feels happy for Sand; she’s freed herself from yet another burden on her finances—and on her optimistic spirit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
But that conflict quickly fizzles as both parents become acquainted with this robot, whose memories only extend to the information the couple provided.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
And then, of course, there’s the risk the AI bubble fizzles and utilities are left with too much capacity.
From Barron's ● Jan. 9, 2026
Her romance fizzles, but a passion is born: She’ll now explore cemeteries around the globe, musing on the tales they tell, the cultures they mirror.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2025
My admiration fizzles as stars burst before my eyes.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
She realized the need for a video version after one job application fizzled: Thompson declined a potential employer’s request for an AI-powered interview, which was labeled a “vibe check.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
But the American dream of winning the tournament for the first time fizzled out in shambolic fashion in the early hours of Tuesday morning with a hugely disappointing defeat by Belgium.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Craft beer and hard seltzers fizzled out after a few years of explosive growth, for instance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
What started off as a trailblazing music partnership between música mexicana band Fuerza Regida and L.A. label Rancho Humilde has now fizzled into a sticky online drama.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
A surge of pride filled Thomas’s body, then fizzled.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
His relationship with Peter Schlesinger - the young Californian subject of many of Hockney's paintings - was fizzling out.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
Hopes for a deal run high before fizzling, so markets have been reluctant to discount longer-lasting disruptions, Morgan Stanley analysts said.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026
The rebound in software stocks appeared to be fizzling out as Wall Street pivoted back toward the chip and server makers that have helped power the market to all-time highs in recent months.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
His dream of springboarding into politics with an antipoverty message was fizzling, too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2025
The idea was in danger of fizzling before it could explode.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
