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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

Blau, Bhutani, and several co-authors are inventors on Stanford University patent applications involving 15-PGDH inhibition for cartilage repair and tissue rejuvenation that have been licensed to Epirium Bio.

From Science Daily Jun. 12, 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

Like the changes in seed dispersal, these changes in germination inhibition characterize wheat, barley, peas, and many other crops compared with their wild ancestors.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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

You might question what everyone involved was thinking when they made “Extreme Private Eros,” but their lack of inhibitions has yielded a film like no other.

From New York Times Feb. 29, 2024

He was a nut, known for his lack of inhibitions, his complete disregard of the rules.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier




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