If for no other reason than to smooth their relations with Congress.

In the months since, he has smoothed his relationship with the team.

He smoothed her hair with the back of his hand.

He stood up, then smoothed my hair with his hand.

She sat down beside him and smoothed his hair with a hand.

He smoothed the paper with his fingers and gave it to her.

He smoothed the fur back down with his right hand.

Not too old after all, she told herself, smoothing her tangled hair with a hand.

She reached up and smoothed the lines with her fingertips.

I smoothed the dirt with my hands and then ran like hell.