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

The challenge for policymakers, then, is to resist the temptation to smother AI with fear.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

I yelled for Joyce to grab a fire extinguisher and ripped off my towel to smother the blaze.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 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

I smother my green beans with mashed potatoes.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson