suppressor
noun
sup·pres·sor
sə-ˈpre-sər 
: one that suppresses
especially
: a mutant gene that suppresses the expression of another nonallelic mutant gene when both are present
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Researchers were able to fix a broken tumor suppressor system, turning malignant cells back into ordinary ones.
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Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 1 Apr. 2024
Some require scopes and suppressors, which frequently presents a challenge for traditional gun safes that often don’t accommodate a variety of firearms (and accessories) equally.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Members of their organization were heavily armed with shotguns, rifles, pistols, revolvers, scopes, a makeshift suppressor and magazines of extra ammunition.
—Beth Warren, The Courier-Journal, 21 Feb. 2024
Detectives also allegedly found a black suppressor, a taser, a ballistics vest, holsters, various ammunition containers, and several rounds of ammunition.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2024
It’s been a whirlwind 12 months for Novo in the company’s long path to popularizing and marketing its GLP-1 appetite suppressors, which have exploded since they were discovered to aid weight loss in addition to their original use to treat patients with diabetes.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 31 Jan. 2024
Other common acid suppressors are H2 blockers and proton pump inhibitors—both of which work to reduce or prevent the stomach from producing as much acid, often with the active ingredient omperazole.
—Sarah Bradley, Verywell Health, 28 July 2022
The heavy fluted barrel is a short 16.5 inches (threaded for a suppressor) and built into a black synthetic stock.
—Brodie Swisher, Outdoor Life, 7 Sep. 2022
Rick LaChapelle, owner of Coastal Defense Firearms, said Card purchased a suppressor, also called a silencer, online and arranged to pick it up at his shop.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 1 Nov. 2023
Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 1 Apr. 2024
Some require scopes and suppressors, which frequently presents a challenge for traditional gun safes that often don’t accommodate a variety of firearms (and accessories) equally.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Members of their organization were heavily armed with shotguns, rifles, pistols, revolvers, scopes, a makeshift suppressor and magazines of extra ammunition.
—Beth Warren, The Courier-Journal, 21 Feb. 2024
Detectives also allegedly found a black suppressor, a taser, a ballistics vest, holsters, various ammunition containers, and several rounds of ammunition.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2024
It’s been a whirlwind 12 months for Novo in the company’s long path to popularizing and marketing its GLP-1 appetite suppressors, which have exploded since they were discovered to aid weight loss in addition to their original use to treat patients with diabetes.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 31 Jan. 2024
Other common acid suppressors are H2 blockers and proton pump inhibitors—both of which work to reduce or prevent the stomach from producing as much acid, often with the active ingredient omperazole.
—Sarah Bradley, Verywell Health, 28 July 2022
The heavy fluted barrel is a short 16.5 inches (threaded for a suppressor) and built into a black synthetic stock.
—Brodie Swisher, Outdoor Life, 7 Sep. 2022
Rick LaChapelle, owner of Coastal Defense Firearms, said Card purchased a suppressor, also called a silencer, online and arranged to pick it up at his shop.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 1 Nov. 2023
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suppressor
noun
sup·pres·sor
-ˈpres-ər
: one that suppresses
especially
: a mutant gene that suppresses the expression of another nonallelic mutant gene when both are present
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