diffuse
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Security guards and family members quickly intervened to diffuse the situation.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
“Furthermore, DWP will be unable to fully eliminate theft given the diffuse nature of the DWP system.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Relying on a diffuse group of token holders bolstered Polymarket’s argument that it was an offshore platform outside the scope of U.S. regulation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Evolutions in technology and the way wars are fought -- notably with drones -- are also making the global arms market more diffuse, which could benefit Japan, according to analysts at the Stimson Center.
From Barron's • May 3, 2026
A fiery outline of twilight shone around her silhouette, burned red-gold in her hair, grew diffuse in the fuzzy texture of the woolen skirt pulled carelessly about her knees.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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