suppression
Example Sentences
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Better land management, farming practices and suppression have tamed global fires.
One vision is bleak: The new crop will dwindle rapidly, leading to a depleted grove and possible extinction due to drought, a warming climate and the fire-enhancing effects of a century of fire suppression.
From Los Angeles Times
He said only one word when he appeared in court for the first time last month, answering "yeah" when asked if he had heard a discussion about an extension of different suppression orders.
From BBC
“These strikes have caused structural damage, disrupted power delivery to our infrastructure, and in some cases required fire suppression activities that resulted in additional water damage.”
From Barron's
The company said the drones caused structural damage, disrupted power delivery to infrastructure, ''and in some cases, required fire suppression activities that resulted in additional water damage.''
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
