- 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
The rotating forces improved their performance, as they became more adept at dispersing and concealing themselves and using electronic warfare, said the Army official.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 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
Brinkema barred the justice department from taking any steps to stand up or operate the fund - including processing or dispersing claims - until a preliminary hearing on 12 June.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
But everyone was turning away now, the crowd dispersing, people returning to their usual daily tasks.
From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry
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