dispersion
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Such readings are a sign of extreme dispersion beneath the surface of the index — and the fear is this may soon boil over.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
At one point, the growing divide between the market’s winners and losers pushed dispersion within the S&P 500 to one of the widest levels on record.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
In a separate set of experiments, environmental engineer Dr. Amit Kumar combined cold atmospheric plasma with gas dispersion to destroy PFAS.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
One of the study's most surprising findings involves a concept known as dispersion.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 25, 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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In both dispersions, the base polymer was a copolymer composed of the inexpensive, commercially available components styrene and butyl acrylate.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2023
"This year the macro economic picture has been one of dispersions," said Aspect's Remsing.
From Reuters ● Oct. 9, 2023
An even more creative trust stipulation might be to match the trust dispersions to their earned income annually, incentivizing them to work rather than rely on the inheritance alone.
From Slate ● Jan. 17, 2023
Ms. Marone also said Mr. Cleaver should check his own record before casting dispersions upon Mr. Hawley.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 8, 2022
Vacations were not general dispersions when ways and means of transit were so scarce and tardy, and Malcolm had been long without seeing his king.
From The Caged Lion by Charlotte Mary Yonge
Vocabulary lists containing dispersion
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The Postclassical Period, c. 600 CE to c. 1450
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