suppress
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They can carry memories the characters suppress and consequences they cannot foresee; the orchestra can reinforce a boast, expose a lie or transform a farewell into a prophecy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
The Chrisleys are seeking $25 million in damages from the law firm they claim botched their defense by missing a deadline to suppress evidence that got the couple convicted on all counts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
"In particular, the drugs suppress an important immune signalling pathway that helps protect healthy cells from viral attacks," Ravlo said.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026
Managing the disease can involve repeated hospital visits, medications that suppress immune activity, and sometimes surgery.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026
I noticed him trying to suppress a laugh and it made me feel a little better.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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As this wave makes it way over the Pacific, it suppresses the cold water that usually comes up from the deep ocean, making the surface temperature higher.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Enveda said it found the drug by decoding the chemistry released by the body during intense physical activity, identifying a hormone that naturally suppresses appetite.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Researchers found that active AHR signaling suppresses axon growth.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026
Warming suppresses upwelling — which normally allows colder, deeper and nutrient-rich ocean water to rise closer to the surface.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
The cowboy next to him suppresses a smile.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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"While it tends to be suppressed by meals, that really only happens after the first meal of the day, not after lunch or dinner."
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
Such systems could potentially allow researchers to control when particular genes are activated or suppressed, opening new possibilities for studying disease and designing treatments.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
"A listed Jio must answer to minority shareholders… which structurally reduces its incentive to keep pricing suppressed."
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
James Millward, a Georgetown University historian who researches Xinjiang, said China drew inspiration from how the U.S. took control of the American West and suppressed Native Americans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
He spoke softly, but Meggie heard the fury in his voice, suppressed with difficulty but lurking behind every word.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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Instead of relying on drugs that target individual cancer-related processes, their approach uses microRNAs, small pieces of genetic material capable of suppressing the activity of multiple problematic genes at the same time.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026
Even if the state is suppressing the commemorations, many carry visible reminders.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
“It’s totally plausible that the hedging behavior associated with this activity is one of the factors that is suppressing intraday moves,” said Garrett DeSimone, head of quantitative research at OptionMetrics, during a conversation with MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
We all know what it feels like, even children recognize the feeling of effort, the effort of suppressing impulses.
From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2026
The silent laughter he had been suppressing burst out of him, and he laughed so hard that he dropped his crutch.
From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park
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