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flatter

[flat-er] / ˈflæt ər /




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Former world number one Medvedev generally hits flatter with his groundstrokes, meaning the ball stays lower on the clay and allows his opponents to return more comfortably.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

You will see, especially among younger people, more entrepreneurs launching smaller businesses or flatter structures as a result of these tools.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Instead, the tech entrepreneur argues that companies need flatter structures and fewer employees to thrive in the AI era.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

"Intelligence tools we're creating and using, paired with smaller and flatter teams, are enabling a new way of working," he wrote in a note to staff.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

“I am sorry that it is beyond your skill to make a dress to flatter my complexion,” Penelope said curtly.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood




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