His overprotective parents were smothering their teenager, leaving him desperate for independence.

The smothering of the newborn led to an urgent criminal investigation.

The detective's notes mentioned several smotherings in the neighborhood over the past year, but no suspects had been identified.

Historians debated whether the smotherers in the ancient legends were real villains or symbolic figures.

The smotherer was finally caught after a careful investigation exposed the staged accident.

The rescue team's quick intervention prevented the smotheration of the trapped miner.

The artist described the smotherations of tradition that stifled her creativity.

The smotherable flame dwindled quickly under a blanket of ash.

By morning, the garden was smothered in fog, hiding the paths and roses.

She feared the thick blanket could smother her, making it hard to breathe.