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smattering

[smat-er-ing] / ˈsmæt ər ɪŋ /


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A smattering of local Facebook groups against data centers, where members can chat and commiserate, have garnered thousands of community members in just a few months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 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

A smattering of students and tourists sit at the tables.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu




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