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muzzle

[muhz-uhl] / ˈmʌz əl /
NOUN
covering for control
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Media monitors have criticised the junta for weaponising the legislation to muzzle journalists and social media users critical of their takeover.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

AT&T then sued BBB National Programs, of which NAD is a division, accusing the group of seeking to muzzle free speech.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025

A brown foal with a white stripe on its muzzle teetered on toothpick legs.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025

She previously told the BBC she'd be "more successful if I wore a muzzle" after a backlash to her comments about "creepy" fan behaviour and taking a break to focus on her wellbeing.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2025

Madame Ionesco scratched the enormous beast on the muzzle as if she were a much-loved pet.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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