dissipate
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On hotter days, koalas regulate body temperature by hugging trees to dissipate heat or seeking out denser foliage and lower trees away from direct sunlight.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
“The oil shock’s effect on prices may dissipate soon, in which case raising rates may only begin to bite after inflation has started coming back down,” Waller noted.
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
But the feeling of being seen, of finding your people — even briefly — sticks with you long after the scents dissipate.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Will his charisma ultimately dissipate in the face of his many false starts and unfulfilled promises?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
With Ned gone and the divorce final, Holmes’s interest in Julia began to dissipate.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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