suppression
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“The top of the storage tank began to bulge, and fumes released for approximately 5 minutes until employees activated the manual fire suppression system.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Researchers say this approach improved blood sugar regulation and body composition in animal studies while avoiding several side effects often linked to GLP-1 therapies, including appetite suppression, muscle loss, and digestive issues.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
All-female Croatian band Lelek changed the tone with the powerful, folkloric harmonies of Andromeda – which addressed the suppression of women during the Ottoman Empire.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Today, black voter registration in the South, where black voter suppression was most pronounced in the Jim Crow era, is higher than in other regions of the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
The team’s task was to open a valve that would allow steam to escape from the suppression pool through a pipe to the outside.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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