smoothly

Example Sentences

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Markets appear to be becoming more confident that the global economy can run smoothly with less oil, at least for a limited time until a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is reached.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

This time things went more smoothly: In the space of three years, he turned the moribund franchise into the 2004 Stanley Cup champions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

By smoothly merging the true and the invented stories and characters of 1950s Hollywood, Newson alerts us to the increase in racism and homophobia evident in the entertainment business, and in the U.S., today.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

The 2014 version was surprising but enjoyable, even if it didn’t fit as smoothly into the narrative arc.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

“You take it smoothly now,” said I, “but you were very serious last night, when you swore it was Death.”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens