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suppression

[suh-presh-uhn] / səˈprɛʃ ən /


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Many of them have been linked to endocrine disruption, neurological disorders, immune system suppression and even cancer.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

This type of labor suppression is a major reason wages have not kept pace with productivity gains for the past 45 years.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Birotte said he agreed with the defense attorneys that the failure to turn over discovery constituted a Brady violation, in which suppression of evidence favorable to the defense violates due process.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

After confirming eligibility, participants underwent a dexamethasone suppression test.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

When the Reichstag building burned down, which became the pretext for Hitler’s suppression of political dissent, Szilard was dismayed by the failure of his German friends to grasp the developing reality.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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