- present participle of disperse.
dispersing
Example Sentences
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The 213-foot Bali is primarily responsible for rapid rescue operations or dispersing fishing boats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Rather than dispersing evenly in every direction, heat can follow routes determined by the structure of a crystal.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
She told the BBC her school wrapped up its aid programme in April, but continued dispersing remaining funds.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
“Her travel patterns continue to demonstrate the unpredictable movements of a dispersing wolf seeking a mate and territory of its own,” John Marchwick, of the educational group California Wolf Watch, said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
But whether the future of nuclear technology lay in war or peace, dispersing an effective team of experienced researchers and leaving them without financial support would be a foolhardy course for the government.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
