- present participle of disperse.
dispersing
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"Not only were the galaxies producing these elements, but they were also dispersing them, possibly seeding other galaxies."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
"We are on watch for tonight, it's the weekend. We will be dispersing people from the area," he told the BBC.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
But as Southern California’s focus shifts to the sweltering heat expected for the day and the rest of the week, an expert noted that soot and particulate matter may not be dispersing normally.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
“The proposal maintains one distinctly Black-influence district while dispersing Black voters among other districts,” Phillip Thompson, executive director of the National Black Nonpartisan Redistricting Organization, wrote for the Virginia Mercury in March.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026
“They’re not dispersing them, Thomas. They’re trapping them in.”
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
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