Example Sentences

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Micron is using its new market power to push customers into five-year supply agreements that will smooth out its sales, inventory, and pricing cycles.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Unfortunately, the signs are not promising for those desperately hoping that air travel will smooth back out anytime soon.

From Slate • Mar. 24, 2026

“For the most part I’m planning for this position to be doing closed-ended project coverage, which I hope will smooth things over with the news staff,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 28, 2024

Professor Betts added: "Using an indicator of several years of observations and projections will smooth out the natural variation to reveal the underlying human-induced warming."

From Science Daily • Dec. 1, 2023

"Stop, I will smooth it in a moment," exclaimed Emmeline, eagerly; "it is Sunday, Percy, she shall look well."

From Home Influence A Tale for Mothers and Daughters by Aguilar, Grace