suppressed
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The committee’s report stated Zambia’s government ignored warnings and suppressed a probe into Sino-Metals’ tailings dam collapse.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
Other issues that keep demand suppressed are poor network planning and last-mile connectivity.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
And, in fact, it is easier to offer small raises when inflation is higher—which keeps real wage growth suppressed and helps defray some labor cost and reduce the need for mass layoffs.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
Having initially suppressed his sexuality, in 1971, at the age of 23, he started having relationships with men.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
Mr. Quisling paced the aisles for so long the laughter faded into suppressed giggles, then uneasy silence and shifting in seats.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
Vocabulary lists containing suppressed
The Hobbit
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