dispersed
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Also, as American families become more geographically dispersed, the traditional practice of visiting a loved one’s burial site may be less practical and, in some cases, less relevant.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 8, 2026
Newhan was there too, and as the group dispersed, he told me: “You ask good questions.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
Around 30 PTI supporters in Peshawar briefly chanted slogans demanding Khan's release before being dispersed by police, only to return shortly afterwards in a game of cat and mouse, AFP journalists witnessed.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
She warned that Hollywood may become less of a "single location" and more of a "dispersed network."
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
In a matter of moments all the shoes were dispersed, and Loo began to dig in the sand with his hands.
From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder
Vocabulary lists containing dispersed
Unit 3: Compelling Evidence
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Ten Words from Today's NY Times - Jan. 16, 2013
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"One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia, List 10
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