smothering
Example Sentences
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Some species may have acted as fire ladders, helping flames move through the landscape while also crowding out and smothering other vegetation.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
The blaze at Jatiwaringin landfill, on the outskirts of the capital Jakarta, has spread across more than 15 hectares, smothering the area in thick, toxic smoke and displacing hundreds of local residents.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
"The soil itself absorbs heat. At the same time, it serves as a smothering method, removing the oxygen from the subsurface fire."
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
The Rockets are a physical team that also plays smothering defense.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2026
“Nice peashooter,” grinned the figure, smothering Holly’s gun hand in a turnip-sized fist.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
