suppressed
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Normal night-time melatonin production is often suppressed in night shift workers.
From Science Daily • May 30, 2026
It’s possible, Whelton said, that spraying copious amounts of water on the tank had effectively suppressed much of the toxic vapors and the airborne risk.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
The committee’s report stated Zambia’s government ignored warnings and suppressed a probe into Sino-Metals’ tailings dam collapse.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
"But the wider effect is higher prices for imported food and especially fuel, suppressed legitimate fishing and potentially heavier external naval patrols that complicate ordinary maritime life," he told AFP.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
She suppressed a smile, though her eyes were still teary.
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
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The Hobbit
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