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In the government’s version, the conspiracy was no more than a ploy designed to smoke out potential rebels.—Ivan Briscoe, Foreign Affairs, 2 July 2019 The wind ripples at the windows, which are down a few centimetres to let the smoke out.—David Szalay, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2024 Though Charles moves into Pacific View to smoke out the thief, Schur presents an ecosystem of distinct characters who have made fulfilling lives for themselves in this building.—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024 Yes, but: Negotiating texts at this stage often leaves all parties unhappy but may smoke out specific commitments for the next draft.—Axios, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for smoke out
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