disperse
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This material consists of a single atomic layer of carbon with oxygen groups attached, giving it the ability to disperse well in water and perform a range of functions.
From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026
The spiders disperse themselves by “ballooning,” in which spiderlings release silk that catches in the wind, letting them travel.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who visited troops in the Middle East over the weekend, said the U.S. military took steps to fortify and disperse forces at its bases in the region before strikes began.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
"At this stage, we have no information that the fuel has started to disperse," the civil protection service's press chief, Pierfrancesco Demilito, told a news conference.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
Ella clapped her hands to disperse the light.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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