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evaporate

[ih-vap-uh-rayt] / ɪˈvæp əˌreɪt /


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The fund said confidence in the technology could also evaporate if sophisticated AI programs run amok or are used in devastating cyberattacks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

In commodity markets, Hayes opines, “high prices cure high prices,” meaning that the huge margins that were on offer for the chip makers will evaporate because of the intensifying competition for cheaper suppliers.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

A third Toyota driver, Sami Pajari, finished a further one point behind in third - having seen his own title challenge evaporate on the final weekend.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

BFAs, by contrast, are semi-volatile and evaporate more slowly.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026

Hmm, maybe I should conduct an experiment on whether or not sunscreen makes our sweat evaporate slower.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

At room temperature, the crystal material gradually evaporates through a process known as sublimation, in which a solid transforms directly into a gas without first becoming a liquid.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026

Dry heat browns, evaporates and concentrates while you go do something else.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

Through spreadsheets they have to keep track of things like ammunition, food, fuel, water, even down to the rate at which water evaporates depending on the heat.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

There is no especially good reason for this, and it pretty much evaporates for the remainder of the eight-episode series.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

Every drop of rain that falls on her evaporates instantly, sizzling into steam as soon as it touches her.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

He trusted her with everything, and it feels like his wishes just evaporated.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

As the crystal's uppermost layers slowly evaporated, they carried away unwanted contaminants, leaving behind a remarkably clean surface.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026

Household wealth has evaporated, and with it, confidence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Had she secured a second Olympic gold, the motivation to dive into the pro ranks might have evaporated.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

The drops hissed metal and lavender and evaporated almost instantly.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia

Teenage work has been evaporating across the nation since the 1980s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

This is because no energy is lost in evaporating any soil moisture so it goes directly into heating the air.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

"Not only have we been able to clear the view, but we can finally pin down what the clouds are made out of and how they're condensing and evaporating as they move around the planet."

From Science Daily ● May 27, 2026

“With input prices soaring and rate cut expectations evaporating, it’s understandable why it is a poor performer,” he says.

From Barron's ● Mar. 20, 2026

In fact, it only obscures my view for a few seconds before evaporating completely.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth


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