suppressed
Example Sentences
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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
"Then we realized the galaxies might actually be there, but difficult to detect because their very recent star formation was suppressed."
From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026
In 2013, he shot to fame after winning a popular rap battle in Nepal, with sharp verses that carried the frustration of a generation that felt suppressed and abandoned.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Some countries that suppressed fuel prices this month are already struggling to keep up with demand.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
He could feel himself beginning to panic, and he suppressed it, pushing the worry back down inside him.
From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.