diffuses

present tense third-person singular of diffuse

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Verb
  • The gaming giants have given more than $40 million in the past year to a political action committee called Win for America, which then disperses the cash to affiliated, hyper-partisan super PACs that try to influence state races around the country.
    Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 30 June 2026
  • Hot conditions will persist across Texas, with highs near or above seasonal norms, but skies should gradually clear from south to north as the Saharan plume disperses.
    Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Wicked, another Broadway powerhouse, famously lost in that category, but that hardly dispels the correlation between Tony awards and staying power, seeing as Wicked won in three other categories.
    Katie North, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • A little light dispels the darkness.
    CBS News, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Without a cohesive system that captures user data, builds robust retargeting pools, and systematically moves audiences toward action, that engagement quickly dissipates.
    Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • In that moment, the pain feels immediate, and then the urgency dissipates like a passing storm.
    Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • His demise, paired with the disappearance of mobster-type Nicky Caccimelio (Bobby Cannavale), sets the trio on the first phase of their adventures, which inevitably branches into fresh red herrings in customary Only Murders fashion.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Her high ponytail worn to Wimbledon, however, feels like a playful departure—one that radiates serious Sporty Spice vibes without sacrificing an ounce of royal polish.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 2 July 2026
  • This way, the whole surface area of each droplet radiates away heat.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • Scientists have long grouped sharks together as a natural evolutionary unit, meaning every shark species shares a common ancestor that rays and skates do not.
    Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
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