smother

Example Sentences

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Thick layers of dust smother giant grinding and pressing machines, while only a tiny crew of workers transfer the last batch made three weeks ago off snaking assembly lines and into trucks.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Retreating to a personal Walden, he suggests, may smother creativity rather than fuel it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

This process, known as sheet mulching, involves layering cardboard or newspaper over the grass and weeds to smother them, creating a natural compost that enriches the soil and suppresses weed growth.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2025

Aster’s modus operandi, holding strong following his first three features, is to smother the viewer, piling on so many narrative threads that it becomes difficult to claw free for a broader perspective.

From Salon • Jul. 20, 2025

She half walked, half jogged about a mile, the darkness so thick that it seemed to smother her, when she heard the wagon approaching.

From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper