dissipate
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Calculations suggest it would dissipate in less than 1000 years unless it is continuously replenished.
From Science Daily • May 5, 2026
“Uncertainty is unlikely to dissipate soon, but it is nonetheless clear that higher energy prices represent an inflationary shock to the U.K. economy,” Pill said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
“If this geopolitical overhang starts to dissipate, we think we get right back to a really strong fundamental picture for the economy,” he added.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
But it must be actively defeated; it would be a grave mistake to assume it will dissipate after losing momentum or cannibalizing itself.
From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026
They sat like that, in perfect silence, until whatever magic had filled the air seemed to dissipate and the dying fire turned to glowing orange embers in the dirt.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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