Example Sentences

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The ride went smoothly, with Wood pointing out that, while robo-taxi technology took longer to develop than she initially expected, it’s here: “As with many new innovations…they come slowly, then all at once.”

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

It glides by smoothly, and Ms. Mann’s lilting, melancholy songs are hypnotically lovely, but the characters’ anguish and psychological distress are only faintly sketched in.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

While many bots have mastered walking, they still struggle to open doors, fridges and washing machines smoothly.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 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

Nicole took the first lead, and it went smoothly for the first ten minutes, discounting the wind, the stinging rain, and Chase’s throbbing front tooth, which the pain pills had done nothing to help.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith