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Its rounded shape is an important clue because weapons tipped with flint or stone generally produce openings with flatter or more angular edges.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

In response to complaints of speeding, he said, Raman’s office helped get four speed tables — a flatter, wider version of speed bumps — installed in the intersection near his business last year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

Yet even moving to a flatter yield-curve environment can have negative consequences.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

As AI agents take on more tasks, the argument goes, teams need less middle-layer oversight to stay aligned, leading to flatter organizations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

The river moved rapidly back into flatter country, swamps, lakes, and the first thing that happened was the bottom turned to mud.

From "The River" by Gary Paulsen

The bubble story survives because it flatters people who can’t beat the market.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

Crypto markets have billions in wash trading — fake volume that flatters momentum and dupes newcomers.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 8, 2025

But it also flatters the ego of the raw milk enthusiast, who is convinced he's part of an elite group with special access to knowledge that ordinary people can't or won't access.

From Salon ● Dec. 26, 2024

Shortly after being banished, a disguised Kent flatters King Lear by telling him that he has that quality that leads other men to follow.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2023

Tiny flatters Gary some more and then he agrees to play the part of me, and honestly, I'll take it.

From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan

Farrell also admitted the scoreline flattered his side after they pulled clear having only led 17-15 at the break.

From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2026

Hannover Re said currency effects weighed on its results due to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar, while last year’s depreciation of the greenback flattered its earnings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

Mourinho said he was "very flattered" to be offered the job of replacing Ferguson "because Manchester United has an incredible appeal".

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

Again, I was surprised — and flattered — to find myself on the guest list, and naturally I wanted to know what the occasion was.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026

In fact, they seemed flattered that any mystery person would want to spend time with them.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye

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From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

The Times’ obituary was as flattering as most: “We have public men who might well copy in some measure the pose of mind, the calm dignity, the graceful honesty and gentle manliness of Romualdo Pacheco.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

Earlier that morning, Axios co-founder Jim VandeHei published a flattering bulletin placing Schmitt atop the speculative short list to be Vice President JD Vance’s 2028 running mate, quoting admirers of the senator.

From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026

Even by boxing's recent standards, the past 24 hours have been extraordinary - and not a particularly flattering look for the sport.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

And that’s simply because I’m honest and tell people right to their faces what I think, even when it’s not very flattering.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank