dissipate

Example Sentences

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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

The bright sunshine could not dissipate the heavy atmosphere of grief that loomed over the village of Suhenso in western Ghana when we visited last month.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

A clue to how quickly options traders thought the latest volatility spike could dissipate was seen in VIX futures, which remained below the VIX over recent sessions, a condition known in trader parlance as backwardation.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 22, 2026

The added devices give unexpected power on the old lines more places to dissipate into the earth.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

Clara nodded and began to dissipate into nothing.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland