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

All season, coach Andre Chevalier deployed a nine-player deep roster of stars, and the depth showed up again as the shock of losing Adams began to dissipate.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 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

But the acrimony seemed to dissipate following a "cordial" phone call between the two leaders, which a Colombian official later described as an 180-degree turn "from both sides".

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

The last wisps of smoke dissipate, the crowd begins to disperse.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern