Example Sentences

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The connection I had with the world as a young newshound had dissolved, leaving my spirit bereft.

From Salon • Jan. 10, 2025

DeWolfe and Anderson wanted to grow the site as an online music platform, filling a void left by file-sharing site Napster, which had dissolved several years earlier.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2023

Not quite two years had passed since the Soviet Union had dissolved and Yeltsin had risen to the Kremlin’s helm as president of the new Russian Federation.

From Slate • Oct. 9, 2023

The North Carolina State Patrol had said the bridge was not maintained by local or state officials, and the original developer’s company had dissolved.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2023

As soon as night had fallen, the algae had dissolved the rope with its acid.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel