smattering

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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

Focus will center on a smattering of U.S. data releases, particularly GDP, as investors gauge the performance of the U.S. economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

The smattering of small earthquakes in Southern California generated significant, not altogether unwarranted, attention last year.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025

Two minutes later, Aru’s stomach grumbling had gone from a smattering of sound to giant, growling there’s-a-monster-in-my-belly-and-it-wants-to-eat-you noises.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi