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suppression

noun as in abolition

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Meanwhile, the leaders of civil society organizations appear ill-suited to resist such suppression of free speech and, in some cases, seem to embrace it.

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"We reject the suppression of freedoms," she added.

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In ecologically sensitive parts of the park, called “avoidance areas,” a “Natural Resource Advisor must be consulted during wildfire suppression planning and response.”

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The blaze was still smoldering Monday as the Coast Guard continued fire suppression efforts at sea, according to Joint Information Center manager Steven Groner.

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You can adjust the volume, directional sound amplification and background noise suppression from the mobile app or a remote.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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