suppressing

Example Sentences

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"Depending on the type of fat that you consume, it can go completely different ways. We found that some fats promote cancer, as we would expect, while other fats are really good at suppressing cancer."

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

Visa barriers and broader geopolitical concerns are suppressing international travel demand, the report said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Maintaining the existing communication risks suppressing interest rates when inflation starts to rise and more volatile outcomes for financial markets if more aggressive corrective signaling is needed.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Sophisticated control doesn’t require suppressing reasoning—it requires shaping what counts as evidence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

I press my lips together, suppressing a laugh.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam