dissipate

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The bullish analysts may be wrong, and the wave of demand for networking solutions may dissipate.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

All season, coach Andre Chevalier deployed a nine-player deep roster of stars, and the depth showed up again as the shock of losing Adams began to dissipate.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

Kabra went on to explain that, in the past, oil-price shocks have tended to dissipate after three months.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

All of the disappointments dissipate with one lucky spin.

From Slate • Nov. 18, 2025

Each detonation was followed by a brief atomic light show, and then the blast would dissipate harmlessly against the shield.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline