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inhibition

[in-i-bish-uhn, in-hi-] / ˌɪn ɪˈbɪʃ ən, ˌɪn hɪ- /


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It added that more people treated with ziltivekimab had serious infections, but that was consistent with aiming for IL-6 inhibition.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

“I can be more daring in English. I can say the words or verbalize the thoughts with much less inhibition, because I am not as emotionally attached,” he explains.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

Looking ahead, the healthcare conglomerate expects to gain FDA approval for Tremfya for the inhibition of structural joint damage for patients with psoriatic arthritis, it says.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 15, 2026

Blau, Bhutani, and other co-authors are inventors on patent applications held by Stanford University related to 15-PGDH inhibition in cartilage and tissue rejuvenation, which are licensed to Epirium Bio.

From Science Daily Jan. 20, 2026

She moved in front of me with no shyness or inhibition.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes

He concludes his account with the most radical abolitionist of all, John Brown, who had little patience for the inhibitions of the Bostonians.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 9, 2025

And how could anyone resist letting go of pesky inhibitions with Herman’s empowering score filling up Pasadena Playhouse with pure effervescence.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 19, 2024

Speaking to Salon in a recent interview, Purnell explained the intricacies of embodying a character with whom we can simultaneously empathize with and criticize, while also learning how to shed certain gender-based inhibitions.

From Salon Oct. 22, 2024

Unwritten, with its ethos of releasing your inhibitions and feeling the rain on your skin, managed to avoid the cringey pitfalls and has become Natasha's most streamed song by far.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2024

And Mr Harry Smith himself seemed to lose all inhibitions, for now he leaned forward and continued: 'That's what we fought Hitler for, after all.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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