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diffuse

[dih-fyooz, dih-fyoos] / dɪˈfjuz, dɪˈfjus /




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Security guards and family members quickly intervened to diffuse the situation.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Unlike many other major world leaders, da Silva doesn’t speak English—a factor that has helped diffuse some tension when the two men meet in person.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Much of the Lakers bench and some coaches approached to help diffuse the situation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 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

Instead, the utility of the wheel surely caused it to diffuse rapidly east and west over the Old World from its sole site of invention.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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