disperse

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What are some fair ways for a later-in-life marriage to disperse wealth or plan for end of life?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

Part of what makes air power such a potent tool, she said, is that it prevents enemy forces from being able to concentrate safely, and when the enemy forces disperse, they lose their offensive power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Thousands gathered in the streets of the capital Islamabad, many holding photos of late Iranian leader Ali Khamenei, with AFP witnessing police deploy tear gas to disperse crowds near the US embassy.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

These "disperse the water on the surface of the dishes, helping them to dry at the end of the cycle and to run efficiently."

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

I saw him casually wipe his left eye with the back of his hand as he ended his prayer and the small crowd began to disperse.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley