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smattering

[smat-er-ing] / ˈsmæt ər ɪŋ /


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A smattering of local Facebook groups against data centers, where members can chat and commiserate, have garnered thousands of community members in just a few months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Staff economists and a smattering of Fed governors and bank presidents mentioned a “dangerous virus in China,” as San Francisco Fed chief Mary Daly put it.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 17, 2026

The run-up has seen none of the feverish public rallies that Suu Kyi could command, with just a smattering of low-key events.

From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025

If, unfortunately, only a smattering of documentation of these groups exists online, their performances are likely still vivid in the imaginations of anyone who attended them.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

The mayor grins wide, and there is a smattering of applause in reaction to his speechifying.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland




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