smattering
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Even the Sweet 16—usually populated by a smattering of mid-major underdogs—was made up exclusively of schools from power conferences.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
The 66,000-capacity ground had only a few hundred spectators but a smattering of Italian fans turned up to cheer on their team's debut.
From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026
Big picture: A smattering of manufacturers are doing pretty well — those involved in artificial intelligence, for instance, and companies such as steelmakers that have been shielded from competition due to U.S. tariffs.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 2, 2026
If, unfortunately, only a smattering of documentation of these groups exists online, their performances are likely still vivid in the imaginations of anyone who attended them.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025
There is a smattering of laughter and whispers as his words spread.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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