suppressed
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The singer said identity growing up was difficult and often suppressed, describing it as "incredibly painful" when it was not understood.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
According to the researchers, the therapy suppressed inflammatory systems such as the NLRP3 inflammasome and the cGAS-STING signaling pathways, both of which are strongly linked to aging related brain inflammation.
From Science Daily • May 26, 2026
It’s possible, Whelton said, that spraying copious amounts of water on the tank had effectively suppressed much of the toxic vapors and the airborne risk.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
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
From a habit of several years’ standing, she suppressed any small token of pleasure that might have slipped into her voice.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
Vocabulary lists containing suppressed
The Hobbit
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