had dissipated
- past perfect of dissipate.
Example Sentences
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Wildlife experts and conservationists had previously observed that, in the wake of the storm, Tapanuli orangutan sightings had dissipated - fuelling speculation that the great apes may have been swept away by floods and landslides.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
His next few releases would see his music becoming clearer sonically, as if that smoke ring had dissipated, as well as funnier and more self-referential.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
Whatever closeness they shared had dissipated by at least 1977.
From Salon ● Apr. 10, 2025
Any hope they had mustered overnight had dissipated at the sight of what would be an overwhelming cleanup task.
From New York Times ● Jan. 23, 2024
After a little while, what little awkwardness as existed during the initial minutes of our meeting had dissipated completely, and our conversation took a more personal turn.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
