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smattering

[smat-er-ing] / ˈsmæt ər ɪŋ /


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His portfolio spans stakes in a fiber-optic network, the Los Angeles Lakers, Zoom and a smattering of drug and health-tech firms with a mixed record.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

It draws a diverse crowd that skews young, as well as a healthy smattering of glitterati, including Brie Larson, Jena Malone and Daniel Scheinert, director of the Oscar-winning “Everything Everywhere All At Once.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 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

As of early December, his holdings included a smattering of popular Big Tech names — Nvidia, Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 15, 2025

They were interrupted by a smattering of applause.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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