smothered
Example Sentences
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Workers sweated in choking heat and pupils stayed home on Tuesday as an early-summer heatwave smothered much of Europe, sparking health warnings.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
McTominay hit the side-netting, Dykes headed over, McTominay had a shot smothered.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
He has added gold trim to the crown molding, smothered the walls with gold-framed artworks and gold-painted embellishments, placed inch-thick gold coasters on the desk, and lined up gold urns on the mantel.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
She whipped out her ranch and smothered her face and neck.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
His voice was so smothered by the parka that no one could hear him, but Ryan must have remembered.
From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary
