diffuse
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When Congress created the Federal Reserve System in 1913, lawmakers sought to diffuse power across 12 Federal Reserve district banks that were public-private hybrids with local boards consisting of local bankers, industrialists and community leaders.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Evolutions in technology and the way wars are fought -- notably with drones -- are also making the global arms market more diffuse, which could benefit Japan, according to analysts at the Stimson Center.
From Barron's • May 3, 2026
That effort might also diffuse some tension caused by the addition of transitional kindergarten, which took away many 4-year-olds from an already struggling child-care industry, Fuller said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
This structure shows that magnetized plasma is being dragged through the cluster, leaving behind a diffuse trail that has persisted for millions of years.
From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026
This time I am ready for the momentum the train gives me, and I run a few steps to diffuse it but keep my balance.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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