had smothered
- past perfect of smother.
Example Sentences
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Mud had smothered a koi pond on the woman’s property, likely killing the fish, but two of four turtles were found alive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 28, 2025
Debt had smothered the country for more than half a century.
From New York Times ● May 20, 2022
First it was Kraken defenseman Derrick Pouliot aggressively taking Alex Iafallo to the ice as he tried to enter the crease once Driedger had smothered the puck.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 29, 2022
I had smothered pork chops, cracklin’ bread, dressing, chess pie.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 19, 2016
It reminded him of his helplessness in the House of Hades - the way Clytius had smothered him in darkness, snuffing out his fire, possessing his voice.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
