Example Sentences

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But new data shows its growth appears to have flattened.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Where other shows would have flattened the tension between the men into a simplistic equation of a suitor terrified of his girlfriend’s father, the writers developed a different relationship for Reiner and Johnson.

From Salon • Dec. 21, 2025

Over the last month, US shares, which had been climbing since their tariff-induced rout in April, have flattened.

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2025

“The important part is that we have flattened the discretion. Agencies have to get through this process.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2022

Péronne has been recovered, the famous Drocourt-Quéant switch-line has been breached, the Americans have flattened out the St. Mihiel salient.

From Mr. Punch's History of the Great War by Graves, Charles L. (Charles Larcom)