flatten

Example Sentences

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But in the push to legalize same-sex marriage, advocates tended to flatten the experiences and family structures of queer people to make it palatable to the American public.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

“We’re just seeing this trend flatten out,” Berner said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

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

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026

Dubois' representative Sam Jones predicted his fighter would "flatten" Ipswich's Wardley in quick time.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

My hands go straight to my hips, and I’m so about to let Stacy Chin have such a big piece of my mind, it’ll flatten her, when Julia gives my elbow a tug.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée