squelches

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Antiretroviral treatment squelches HIV reproduction but sensitive tests show that even with the most effective treatments, small populations of white blood cells studded with the CD4 receptor harbor HIV’s DNA in a latent state.

From Science Magazine • Aug. 3, 2022

Now, the looming Amazon-Whole Foods tie-up squelches confidence in those hopes.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 14, 2017

The American Civil Liberties Union, which represented the company and published the request Tuesday, says the case shows authorities demand more customer information than is authorized by law and unconstitutionally squelches public objections.

From US News • Oct. 4, 2016

Toss in the fact that teachers are now required to follow a curriculum very closely, which often squelches creative exploration.

From New York Times • Sep. 7, 2016

It squelches independent inquiry, and makes such a thing impossible, profane, criminal, it authoritatively settles every dispute that can arise.

From Christian Science by Twain, Mark