suppression

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Used for lactation suppression, nutrition, a cute hat or coleslaw.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

After confirming eligibility, participants underwent a dexamethasone suppression test.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

Ironically, the U.S. was already in a good and improving position in Iran, thanks to the regime’s domestic unpopularity, Mr. Trump’s sanctions, and U.S. and Israeli suppression of its nuclear program and air defenses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

The US-based Institute for Science and International Security found in 2023 that those drones used "state-of-art antenna interference suppression" to remove enemy jamming signals while preserving the desired GPS signal.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

The torus, or suppression pool, sits like a giant hollow doughnut below the reactor vessel.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland