disperse

Example Sentences

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who visited troops in the Middle East over the weekend, said the U.S. military took steps to fortify and disperse forces at its bases in the region before strikes began.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Authorities said the crowd that gathered at the federal building later in the afternoon, as the rally was winding down, had ignored orders to disperse.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

What are some fair ways for a later-in-life marriage to disperse wealth or plan for end of life?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

Nevertheless, as soon as Nerys's colleagues and customers see her working, operating machinery and loading and unloading materials, the looks of judgement disperse.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

The onlookers began to disperse as the men unloaded the sofa.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu