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diffuse

[dih-fyooz, dih-fyoos] / dɪˈfyuz, dɪˈfyus /




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“Furthermore, DWP will be unable to fully eliminate theft given the diffuse nature of the DWP system.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

When Congress created the Federal Reserve System in 1913, lawmakers sought to diffuse power across 12 Federal Reserve district banks that were public-private hybrids with local boards consisting of local bankers, industrialists and community leaders.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Nutrients must travel through cells, proteins need to fold correctly, and molecules constantly diffuse through watery environments.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

It defers it to a moment when Iran’s alternative financial infrastructure is more mature, more diffuse, and more difficult to address than it is today.

From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026

The smell of paint and turpentine blanketed the air, and diffuse light streamed through the windows.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson




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