smooth out
Example Sentences
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In turn, these developments promise to smooth out another wrinkle in the Nigerian film industry’s growth story: the talent pool.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
“While it’s great to get a deduction today, the idea is to smooth out your taxes over time.”
From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026
China combines January and February data to smooth out distortions stemming from the shifting timing of the Lunar New Year holiday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
A little AI likely won’t hurt if you use it to smooth out the rough edges; after all, the company uses it in many areas of its own operations.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
A boy who lacked discipline, whose family was relieved when he was called to France, hoping that maybe the rigors of the army would smooth out his jagged edges, help him grow up.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
