flatten

Example Sentences

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Under the sole of his shoe, he felt the crunch-squish of a flattened M&M.

From Literature

I flattened a clump of tall grass and sat myself down, patting the ground next to me.

From Literature

What it says about America: Genres were dissolving and the internet was flattening the musical landscape into a shared monoculture.

From The Wall Street Journal

He tried to pull at Goose, but she was rooted to the spot, flattened against the dirt, so he lifted her in his arms and ran.

From Literature

Modifying these programs to improve their efficiencies and flatten growth of the government’s spending trajectory, on a fair and equitable basis, is certainly possible.

From Barron's