dissolve
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The home run helped dissolve any lingering worries about Rushing and Ohtani’s pairing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
These specially designed spherical particles are calibrated by size and dissolve within hours after being delivered.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 17, 2026
From November, after two years in office, Faye will also be authorised to dissolve the National Assembly in an attempt to secure a new majority.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
Her painting is a stolid assemblage of horizontal bands, stacked confidently on top of one another, the weight of the structure seeming to make those on top begin to dissolve into those below.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
“Most of the products we use here in the mountain dissolve in water. That way we have very little waste to deal with.”
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
The emotional intensity of the moment dissolves, the wounds heal, and time marches onward.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
Every controversy quickly dissolves into the next one.
From Salon ● May 16, 2026
Because the material dissolves in water, researchers say it may someday circulate through rooftop solar collectors during the day before being stored in tanks that release heat at night.
From Science Daily ● May 15, 2026
Soluble fiber — found in things like oats and lentils — dissolves in water, slows digestion and helps lower some cholesterol, Shelke said.
From MarketWatch ● May 10, 2026
Kay looks down at the floor and her voice dissolves into a soft vapor.
From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson
The findings were published in Science Advances in the paper, "Hydrostatic pressure induces strong leakage of dissolved organic matter from 'marine snow' particles."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
If the union dissolved, the cap would become illegal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
The company has deployed aeration at key locations along the River Pool to increase dissolved oxygen levels and help mitigate further impacts.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
Plagued by criticism and scandal, it was eventually dissolved by Congress and replaced by a new commission that decided to mostly fund community celebrations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
The storm clouds had finally dissolved, and the sun was almost at the horizon, its orange and red rays pouring through the window.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
Water can continue flowing through these crystals, dissolving them and making the systems relatively easy to clean.
From Science Daily ● May 31, 2026
The Backrooms takes this to the extreme - a physical symbol of memories "dissolving into themselves".
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
The resulting images capture mountains and fjords dissolving into sky, rendered in the deep azure light of the Arctic Circle.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
Sherritt International plans to exit its Cuban operations by dissolving partnerships, citing expanded U.S. sanctions against Cuba.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
In the godswood the snow was still dissolving as it touched the earth.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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