be smooth

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Investors are also turning their attention to the 2026 midterm elections, an occasion that isn’t known to be smooth sailing in markets.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 17, 2026

That doesn’t mean it will be smooth sailing for AI, as Oracle’s results demonstrated.

From Barron's • Dec. 12, 2025

Still, the recovery ahead isn’t likely to be smooth, analysts at brokerage Berenberg said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

But just because the brothers were resentenced doesn’t mean the parole process will be smooth sailing.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025

Things will be smooth while I'm in Acidalia, but that's only the first 650 kilometers.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir