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flatter

[flat-er] / ˈflæt ər /




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Beijing put on a spectacle designed to flatter Trump ahead of any deal to prove China's door is open to guests.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Arne Slot is also under pressure as reigning champions Liverpool go through a challenging second season under the Dutchman, while Chelsea have also failed to flatter under new boss Liam Rosenior.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

You will see, especially among younger people, more entrepreneurs launching smaller businesses or flatter structures as a result of these tools.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Mr. Shear, who also wrote and directed the movie, a feature debut, doesn’t flatter himself as an actor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

His coat had lost its lovely, glossy look; his round little stomach grew flatter every day.

From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater




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