dispersed
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For the U.S., that means moving away from large, static formations to more mobile, dispersed forces.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
Without a bullhorn or any sort of amplification, Bovino informed the crowd that they were being dispersed.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
“And a lot of his family is kind of dispersed around the world, essentially. He just feels they’ve got a handle on it down there, so he’s going to stay with us.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
If a species is not ready, the pair return several weeks later, sometimes only to find all the seeds have dispersed already or been eaten.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
As soon as the mob dispersed he moved very rapidly down the Southeast Ridge without waiting for any clients—despite telling Fischer atop the Step that he would be going down with Martin Adams.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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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