suppress
Example Sentences
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Fire officials have requested additional resources, but were trying to suppress the flames with two air tankers, 23 fire engines, two helicopters and two bulldozers, a spokesperson said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Here, specialized neurons release signals that either trigger or suppress growth hormone.
From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026
The Major League Baseball Players Association has spent decades ferociously fighting against a salary cap, viewing it only as a mechanism designed to suppress salaries without addressing competition.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
They also say this method is more humane than requiring transgender or DSD athletes to suppress their natural testosterone levels, and will avoid the intense media scrutiny that some athletes have been subjected to.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
The dry sticks of the wall smoked gently, forcing Septimus to suppress a cough, and then they caught fire, and Septimus smiled.
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
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