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smattering

[smat-er-ing] / ˈsmæt ər ɪŋ /


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But most stops on Tour still only drew a smattering of the best pros.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

The Israeli team also received a smattering of boos when it entered the stadium for the athletes' parade.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

Big picture: A smattering of manufacturers are doing pretty well — those involved in artificial intelligence, for instance, and companies such as steelmakers that have been shielded from competition due to U.S. tariffs.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 2, 2026

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

A smattering of students and tourists sit at the tables.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu




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