- present participle of disperse.
dispersing
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"We are on watch for tonight, it's the weekend. We will be dispersing people from the area," he told the BBC.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 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
The sheriff, he added, would much rather have deputies “keeping an eye on 6,000 workers in one area than dispersing them throughout the communities.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
Counter-protesters showed up toward the end and shouted toward the Hernandez supporters and the two sides exchanged some words before dispersing.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
I opened the door to a chauffeur, and past his shoulder I could see some police constables dispersing to various points of the grounds.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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