as in stifles
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
choked back a sarcastic reply to an insulting question
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In the TikTok video, Ella lies with her arms at her sides and stifles a giggle.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025 -
This stifles innovation as well as open communication.—
Dr. Cynthia J. Young,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Researchers discovered that the worm—Schistosoma mansoni—suppresses neurons in the skin to evade detection in a mechanism likely developed to enhance its own survival.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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Laboratory and field tests indicate the new structure suppresses pressure fluctuations by as much as 96%, promising a quieter, safer ride and fewer complaints from people, wildlife, and infrastructure operators living near future maglev corridors.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Aug. 2025
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Taroko Gorge, however, carves breathtaking grandeur from marble stone; a natural cathedral of cliffs, where suspension bridges sway above rapids and swallows dart through narrow canyons.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Neurocysticercosis occurs after a person swallows pork tapeworm eggs, according to the CDC.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Chokes (back).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chokes%20%28back%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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