smooth sailing
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As wide of a lead as the Dodgers have in the division race, their season hasn’t been smooth sailing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Our travel columnist Dawn Gilberton’s experience in Lisbon and relatively smooth sailing in Paris and Rome this month underscore the crapshoot travelers face under the European Union’s new automated border-control system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
It hasn’t been smooth sailing in the furniture space this calendar year as the industry has dealt with tariffs, the conflict in the Middle East, and housing market woes.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
It wasn’t all smooth sailing on Monday as the federal government started the process of accepting claims for massive amounts of tariff refunds.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 20, 2026
It was not always smooth sailing for Mr. Edwards.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
