dispersed
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As the first of three rounds of rockets were launched into the sky, a flock of birds dispersed from a nearby wetland area on the coast.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
"It is possible to change the direction of the energy flux, which can improve how wastewater or other contaminants along a coastline are dispersed."
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
"Officers attended and the crowd dispersed shortly afterwards," a force spokesperson added.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
The film is lightning in a bottle, magic that only stands to have its smoke dispersed and mirrors cracked by the unnecessary impositions of the dreaded Hollywood sequel.
From Salon • May 1, 2026
The other children dispersed, but I gave Mrs. Hines the same demonstration.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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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