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Investment company Ares is expected to provide at least 1 billion euros as part of the capital increase, which will dilute Eni’s ownership of Plenitude to close to 65%, the Italian company said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Additionally, the issuance of more equity this year will dilute existing shareholders.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 2, 2026

Shares sank 15% to $62.38 because the sale will dilute the holdings of current investors.

From Barron's • Dec. 4, 2025

Tepco will dilute the water until tritium levels fall below regulatory limits before pumping it into the ocean from the coastal site.

From Reuters • Jul. 4, 2023

It will excite downward peristalsis, will dilute the foul contents of the stomach, and will thus aid the escape of these contents into the intestines, which latter require the washing process as well.

From Intestinal Ills Chronic Constipation, Indigestion, Autogenetic Poisons, Diarrhea, Piles, Etc. Also Auto-Infection, Auto-Intoxication, Anemia, Emaciation, Etc. Due to Proctitis and Colitis by Jamison, Alcinous B. (Alcinous Burton)