flatten

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Zuckerberg said on a recent earnings call that Meta is investing in AI-native tooling so individuals can get more done and the company can flatten some teams.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

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

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026

These images feel like little worlds pressed up against the surface of each painting, akin to the ubiquitous screens — phones, TVs, computers — that routinely flatten our reality.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

Research suggests that pills which flatten the natural ebb and flow of fertility can dampen shifts in attraction that typically occur across the menstrual cycle, potentially altering initial mate choice.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Upstairs, Dad has me flatten a stack of empty boxes while he puts the books on the bookshelves.

From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead