flatten

Example Sentences

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Moderate relief is in sight this weekend, however, when forecasters predict the powerful high pressure system will start to flatten out, bringing a gradual drop in temperatures.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

But she believes accent stereotypes can flatten a very rich linguistic landscape such as the one in Wales.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

The larger the organization, the tougher it is to flatten, keeping it slow, rigid and blind.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

But that doesn’t necessarily flatten one more than the other.

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026

She put another piece of paper on top of this and set the box on top to flatten everything down.

From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau