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smattering

[smat-er-ing] / ˈsmæt ər ɪŋ /


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There have been a smattering of cases that hint at possible outcomes, like the 2024 case involving an Air Canada chatbot that hallucinated that a discount was available for bereavement tickets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

There was a smattering of press cameras outside the entry gates, though most fans skipped talking to the press.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

His company, Film Leader Co., supervises film restorations and runs technical operations for a smattering of cinema houses across the country.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

The fall is also when we see new Apple Watches, as well as a smattering of AirPods, iPads and Macs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

The room was strewn with various possessions and a good smattering of rubbish.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling




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