smother

Example Sentences

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Door smothered a laugh and Coal ducked his head to hide his smirk.

From Literature

It was at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, remember, that Seattle rolled over Manning and the Broncos, 43-8, behind a smothering defense.

From Los Angeles Times

It was as if the darkness was a solid thing, pressed against his eyes and his mouth, as though he would be smothered by it.

From Literature

All it took was a fire, nearly dying, and being rescued by humans and healed in a box to make me feel it: a desire to play that smothers everything else.

From Literature

The Broncos won, 19-3, but both teams were smothering on defense while failing to establish anything close to an offensive rhythm.

From Los Angeles Times