suppressive

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To overcome the effects of SLAMF6, Veillette and his colleagues created monoclonal antibodies designed to stop the molecule from binding to itself and triggering its suppressive signals.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

"By liberating these cells from the suppressive environment and growing them in the lab, we can rescue their tumor-fighting capacity when infused back into the patient."

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2024

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

Indeed the very dogmas of the Epicurean school, if taken in all earnestness, were suppressive of lyrical enthusiasm.

From Vergil A Biography by Frank, Tenney