flatten

Example Sentences

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But in the push to legalize same-sex marriage, advocates tended to flatten the experiences and family structures of queer people to make it palatable to the American public.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

The larger the organization, the tougher it is to flatten, keeping it slow, rigid and blind.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

But that doesn’t necessarily flatten one more than the other.

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026

Dubois' representative Sam Jones predicted his fighter would "flatten" Ipswich's Wardley in quick time.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

I flatten myself against the open door, thinking the dogs will pull the boy past me and out the front, but they don’t.

From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead