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An audio reader daren’t go flat, for fear of droning on and boring the listener, but as this audiobook shows, excessive buoyancy also carries a risk.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 12, 2026

"If the government really wants them to deliver the 18-week target they would have to go flat out and use all available capacity and that will mean needing additional funding."

From BBC Dec. 11, 2025

But even when a tire does go flat, Tal said, “the most common behavior today is calling AAA and sitting in your car and playing on your phone.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2023

That's why carbonated drinks go flat if you leave them out at room temperature.

From Salon Aug. 14, 2023

“That’s going to be tender for a couple of days. But you’ll be fine. I promise,” the nurse says gently as she pushes a button to make the bed go flat again.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper




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