suppress
Example Sentences
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Numerous states passed “blue sky laws” to suppress bucket shops, yet the biggest scandal was yet to come.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
Fire officials have requested additional resources, but were trying to suppress the flames with two air tankers, 23 fire engines, two helicopters and two bulldozers, a spokesperson said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
"We found that flies consuming caffeine at night were less able to suppress movement, displaying impulsive behaviors such as reckless flying despite these aversive conditions."
From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026
Supporters of screening also say this method is more humane than requiring DSD athletes to suppress their natural testosterone levels, and will avoid the intense media scrutiny that some athletes have been exposed to.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
“It should suppress some, but not all, of the activity in the prefrontal cortex,” the scientist with the round glasses says.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
Vocabulary lists containing suppress
The Giver
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