evaporated
Example Sentences
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According to Judge Ferrero, Byrd and Roberts initially had a right to defend themselves, but that right evaporated once their attacker began retreating—while he still held his shotgun—and they moved toward him.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
Their findings suggest that the material came from a region near the surface of its parent asteroid, where liquid water evaporated and left behind increasingly concentrated salts.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
The optimism of the victory over New Zealand in the first Test has evaporated.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
That said, net profit practically evaporated, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
Still, the music brought joy even as the notes evaporated, and playing a rag exhilarated everyone to the point of jumping around the parlor.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
