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

“We’re just seeing this trend flatten out,” Berner said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

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

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026

Although geopolitical tensions have pushed oil prices to around $62 a barrel, U.S. crude output is expected to flatten this year as producers preserve dwindling sweet spots for better days, before declining in 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

They were too happy, precariously so, and she wanted to guard that bond; she feared that marriage would flatten it to a prosaic partnership.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie