smooth over
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Skilled interlocutors, like Graham, who had the ear of both Trump and Netanyahu were able to help smooth over such differences in the past, analysts said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
The mea culpa was well-received by the trio and underscored Cora’s ability to smooth over even the most awkward situations.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
Torrenting was also fast and smooth over ExpressVPN.
From Salon ● Mar. 13, 2026
Though they later held meetings to smooth over their differences, the network is again livid following the reauthorization of German agrochemical giant Bayer's dicamba herbicide for sprayed use on genetically modified soybean and cotton.
From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026
But the young man’s enormous ego often caused problems that Houseman had to smooth over.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
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