smothered

Example Sentences

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A streetwise Scotland smothered France in defence and ran them through in attack, at one point stretching their lead to a scarcely credible 33 points.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

An assertion is not worth making unless it is smothered in phrases like “it is worth noting,” “importantly,” or “generally speaking.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Solarpunk is more than just the antithesis of cyberpunk, “Blade Runner” and a devastated environment smothered by technofascism.

From Salon • Dec. 31, 2025

Mud had smothered a koi pond on the woman’s property, likely killing the fish, but two of four turtles were found alive.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2025

At evening, darkness gradually smothered the sun, until night fell upon the city.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt