as in to quell
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
a repressive government that cracked down on political demonstrations
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Abreu quelled the inning, however, striking out Dylan Beavers and Coby Mayo swinging at sliders.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
30 Apr. 2026 -
Everything is going according to plan so far with the launch of the Democratic Church of America; civil unrest is sure to follow, but the Seven should be able to quell any issues by recalling the supes overseas.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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Fungicides, for instance, are used to suppress disease-causing pathogens like blights and leaf spots, but might also impact beneficial microbes that live in flowers.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
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Researchers from the University of Bristol in England and the University at Buffalo in New York found that people actively trying to suppress food cravings were more likely to spend time watching indulgent food content online — yet ended up eating less of it afterward.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The celebration from general manager Bill Guerin was rather subdued after the Wild earned a 5-2 win over the Dallas Stars on Thursday night at Grand Casino Arena to advance to the second round for the first time in more than a decade.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
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Responding personnel subdued the knife-wielding man with a taser before the Metropolitan Police could arrive.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2026
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Several hotels sit on or near the Plaza, including The Fontaine, the InterContinental and multiple Marriott properties.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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Reupping your Whipped Argan Oil Body Butter is more of a delight than a slog, and the refills are pretty enough to sit on the shelf at Sephora or be featured in an influencer’s product flatlay.—
Kara McGrath,
Allure,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Crack down (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crack%20down%20%28on%29. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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