dispersing

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"We don't shy away from those conversations," Tanshi said, explaining that bats contribute to their ecosystems, such as by dispersing seeds and pollinating plants.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

The lion had been seen traversing the city since at least Sunday and probably got lost while dispersing from its mother, the agency said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

Iran's Fars news agency said "sporadic gatherings" took place around the bazaar during an afternoon shutdown, with police dispersing the protest and demonstrators scattering into the alleyways nearby.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

The disappearance of the original object, now labeled Fomalhaut cs1, supports the idea that it was a dust cloud slowly dispersing after a collision.

From Science Daily • Jan. 1, 2026

Fat droplets ticked off the edge, spreading and dispersing like drops of ink in the clear water.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt