Example Sentences

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A reopening of the Strait of Hormuz would likely lead to a steepening of sovereign curves, whereas a renewed escalation could trigger more flattening, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

What makes Reble compelling is her refusal to soften herself for wider consumption - she resists explaining, translating or flattening her world into something more familiar.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The yogurt pulls it together without flattening it.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

They often keep the underside of each slab as it is instead of flattening the bottoms.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

A vast meadow sloped down for at least a mile before flattening into another mile of wide green floor.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker