suppression

Example Sentences

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Used for lactation suppression, nutrition, a cute hat or coleslaw.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

After confirming eligibility, participants underwent a dexamethasone suppression test.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

Better land management, farming practices and suppression have tamed global fires.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

“These strikes have caused structural damage, disrupted power delivery to our infrastructure, and in some cases required fire suppression activities that resulted in additional water damage.”

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

When the Reichstag building burned down, which became the pretext for Hitler’s suppression of political dissent, Szilard was dismayed by the failure of his German friends to grasp the developing reality.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik