dispersal

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"This is largely because oil floats, so the dispersal of oil remains on the surface and doesn't really interact with corals except in the most shallow areas," Burt said.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

“This dispersal across Europe, like an archipelago of power, will complicate our adversaries’ calculus,” Macron said while standing in front of a French nuclear-powered ballistic-missile submarine at France’s Île Longue base off the Brittany coast.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

The temporary dispersal zone, which comes into force on 20 March, will cover Glasgow Central Station, St Enoch Square and Union Street, all of which have recently been identified as areas of concern.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Police Department issuing a dispersal order at about 6:30 p.m., according to City News Service.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026

Barley has the further advantage that its genetics and morphology permit it to evolve quickly the useful changes in seed dispersal and germination inhibition that we discussed in the preceding chapter.

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