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Other critics of the proposal say they fear it will dilute the significance of marriage.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Investors were concerned that the package, which gave the co-founders an aggregate stake of 6% in the company, would dilute their ownership.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

Honeybees gather pollen from many different flower species, which may dilute contaminants across their food supply.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 7, 2026

The fear was that increasing the field by 50% would dilute the competition beyond recognition, leading to a parade of uncomfortable blowouts or overly conservative stalemates between teams desperate to avoid national humiliation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

When a painter begins to paint, dipping the brush occasionally to dilute the pigment, the water might initially turn blue, or yellow.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

George Washington’s greatness is so firmly established that it dilutes our appreciation of the man.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

Investors aren’t usually happy when a company sells stock to raise money, because it dilutes the holdings of current shareholders by reducing the percentage of the company that those shareholders own.

From MarketWatch ● May 11, 2026

But even that movie dilutes Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel to a fraction of its story, reducing all of the text’s thematic resonance to a footnote along with it.

From Salon ● Mar. 8, 2026

Led by Keke Palmer and Jack Whitehall and featuring a quirky cast of characters, Peacock’s horror-comedy mystery series dilutes some the suspense but it’s still a good time.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 8, 2026

His supplies are cut short, and purse-strings pucker until his voice moderates to a monotone and he dilutes his views to a dull neutral tint.

From Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 12 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Scientists by Elbert Hubbard

Others argued the feature had already been diluted when Bumble introduced "Opening Moves" - a feature allowing women to set a pre-written prompt for men to respond to.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

The company guided for third-quarter revenue of between $1.135 billion and $1.145 billion and adjusted earnings per share of between 63 cents and 65 cents, assuming approximately 378 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026

At the same time, the company said its guidance floor was lifted to greater than $3.11 and its adjusted diluted EPS guidance floor to more than $4.80.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

In the human digestive system, sweeteners may be absorbed, chemically altered, diluted, or broken down before reaching particular microbes.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026

Lister recommended that doctors put a diluted carbolic acid solution on wounds after injury or surgery and also soak bandages and dressings in the chemical.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

At the same time, the rapid rise of third-party delivery apps has flooded the market with alternative options, diluting Pizza Hut's historic dominance.

From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026

In the meantime, increased equity issuance could pressure stocks by diluting shareholders—one possible factor behind last week’s tech selloff.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026

They threw in another warning: There’s a risk of demand for new stocks like SpaceX diluting valuations for existing AI winners.

From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026

“Disjointed colors, patterns, and logo-heavy designs are diluting brand equity,” he said.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 5, 2026

We could cure Daoud right now, or we could try to save more people—like my parents—by conserving every drop and diluting it....But in doing so, we might end up with nothing.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda