flatten

Example Sentences

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Inside, a high-powered laser fires bursts of light to flatten and vaporize tiny drops of molten tin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

As demand for artificial intelligence skyrockets, AI companies have been grasping for solutions to flatten the steep cost curve of compute.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

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

But she believes accent stereotypes can flatten a very rich linguistic landscape such as the one in Wales.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

“Good work, everyone, I think we’ll flatten Slytherin,” he said bracingly, and the Chasers and Beaters left the changing room looking reasonably happy with themselves.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling