will smother
- future tense of smother.
Example Sentences
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Critics fear deep-sea mining will smother marine life with waste and the noise of heavy machinery will disrupt oceanic migrations.
From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2025
Those leaves will smother the grass as they insulate the ground and hold in moisture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
These monstrosities will smother beaches and erase views of the sea, but they are not high enough to block another 2011-sized wave.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 22, 2024
Too much sediment in the water will smother the mussel.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 31, 2020
On the occasion of the organization of slaves at Beaufort, Mr. Lincoln exclaimed, "Slavery is a big job, and will smother us!"
From Diary from March 4, 1861, to November 12, 1862 by De Gurowski, Adam G., count
