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But when Jurado sarcastically introduced the next speaker — “Your favorite, Lineage, will now present!” — the joke fell flatter than a solar panel.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

He had no desire to flatter his subjects, only to record them for all time, for history, “in my language,” as he said, and in this he succeeded brilliantly.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026

"We know in the world of sports when you see good performances and good results everyone thinks of success and people try to flatter you but when you lose it is a catastrophe," he added.

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026

Armstrong said that Coinbase will adopt a flatter organizational structure, give managers more responsibilities and concentrate on “AI-native talent” who can manage fleets of AI agents.

From MarketWatch ● May 5, 2026

One of the brass buttons looks slightly flatter than those made in the Republic.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu

But strip out the popular Mini Kelly handbag, which flatters the average premium, and larger versions of the Kelly and Birkin sell at par to retail prices once the auctioneers’ commission is factored in.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 26, 2026

Crypto markets have billions in wash trading — fake volume that flatters momentum and dupes newcomers.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 8, 2025

Liverpool's 2-0 win, not a scoreline that flatters them, made it five wins from five in the Champions League to put them top of the new format’s table.

From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2024

Popular entertainment not only diverts viewers; it habitually flatters them.

From Salon ● Feb. 19, 2024

Max flatters me but not in a sleazy way.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

By signing Garnacho on loan they do not have a longer-term commitment to a winger who has flattered to deceive at Stamford Bridge and has not enhanced his reputation.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

Sir Idris, who has previously said that he was "never in the race" to play the famous spy despite years of rumours, told GQ that he was nevertheless flattered by the suggestion.

From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026

I was very flattered, but I also understand the responsibility.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026

The reasons have to do with how accountants treat all that AI spending, plus some longer-term trends that have flattered corporate profitability.

From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026

I wasn’t sure if I was irritated or flattered.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

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From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

She had taken photos of her everyday life - a nice dinner, a selfie when the lighting was particularly flattering.

From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026

He decided to give classic jerseys a whirl, transforming them into more flattering silhouettes that accentuate a curvy torso.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026

It is probably the most personally flattering work of presidential art ever commissioned.

From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2026

He simply did not want contact from anyone he didn’t know, and he made it quite clear, peremptorily, to Jack Collins that no mail—even important, flattering, or personal messages—should be forwarded to him.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady