dissipate

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The bullish analysts may be wrong, and the wave of demand for networking solutions may dissipate.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Kabra went on to explain that, in the past, oil-price shocks have tended to dissipate after three months.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

This is one of those discussions we’d expect to naturally dissipate on its own once it becomes clear how unpalatable all of the options are.

From Slate • Feb. 7, 2026

The added devices give unexpected power on the old lines more places to dissipate into the earth.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

In the Frontier, revelers’ voices receded, seemed almost to dissipate like a morning mist.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols