as in suppressing
to keep from being publicly known
the governor vainly tried to cover up the growing scandal
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suppressing
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The reduction in volatiles would limit volcanism by suppressing the formation of magma, providing a strong explanation for why the lunar far side contains so few maria.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
23 Jan. 2026 -
Different weight loss methods Wave is taking a different approach to weight loss, targeting how the body burns fat rather than suppressing appetite.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Covering (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covering%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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