was smothering
- past progressive of smother.
Example Sentences
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A massive front of hot air from North Africa was smothering western Europe, Sebastien Leas, a forecaster at France's weather service Meteo-France, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
The Rams defense, which was smothering Monday night and collected an NFL postseason record with nine sacks, was trampled by Saquon Barkley in that game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 14, 2025
Georgia had stomped everything in its path behind a defense that was smothering opponents at an historically stingy pace before Bryce Young and the Tide picked the Bulldogs apart 41-24 in Atlanta.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 9, 2022
Then we woke up with its thick, hot smoke upon us and realized it was smothering our lives.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2020
I turned to Rachel, who was smothering a chuckle.
From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben
