dispersion
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It’s worth pointing out that the weakness in software stocks has coincided with strength in semiconductor stocks, creating a massive dispersion in performance beneath the hood of the technology sector.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
The dispersion of the drones also complicates air cover for ground forces.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
Its slow water renewal -- every two to five years -- limits the dispersion of oil or other pollutants.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
“Indices have traded sideways, but dispersion has been historically high under the surface,” he notes.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026
Within small areas the beetles accomplish their own dispersion, moving on as soon as the Klamath weed dies out and locating new stands with great precision.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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The Postclassical Period, c. 600 CE to c. 1450
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