suppressive

Example Sentences

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Recurrent C. difficile infections occur after suppressive antibiotic treatments that knock out almost all of the normal gut flora.

From Science Daily • Oct. 13, 2023

That is why I believe protecting libraries from suppressive movements is a societal necessity.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 24, 2023

They have been through their own suppressive or traumatic environments and fell in love.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2023

The church also says it never declared any of the women suppressive.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2022

Therefore neurotherapy would not suppress acute processes by manipulative treatment any more than by drugs, ice, antitoxins, surgery or any other suppressive method.

From Nature Cure by Lindlahr, Henry