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disintegrate

[dis-in-tuh-greyt] / dɪsˈɪn təˌgreɪt /


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Now, with those entry-level jobs disappearing, there’s danger that “the pathways that provide mobility disintegrate and you lose the American promise of opportunity,” Muro said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

The skins contain natural oils, and garments not kept in a temperature-controlled environment -- ideally off-season in cold vaults -- can dry out and disintegrate.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

This kind of "odd" solid can even disintegrate on its own.

From Science Daily • Oct. 21, 2025

SpaceX, for instance, designs most of its Starlink satellites to disintegrate upon reentry.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2025

Operating on the assumption that, sooner or later, even the toga will make a comeback, he holds on to his clothing and continues to wear things long after they've begun to disintegrate.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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