as in suppressed
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
a repressive government that cracked down on political demonstrations
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The couple is seeking $25 million in damages, claiming that because their team didn’t have the documents suppressed, they were convicted on every count.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026 -
Others, like Tiara Parker, suppressed their grief and trauma until the weight of it all finally brought them tumbling to their knees.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Talk of a bubble in artificial intelligence has not been quelled despite Nvidia delivering yet another blockbuster quarter in November.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
26 Nov. 2025
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Conditions declined in 27 of the 72 countries assessed, with those in Kenya — where anti-corruption protests were quelled, in part, by a seven-hour internet shutdown — deteriorating the most.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
16 Nov. 2025
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He was given prime seating at the service right between them -- a better location than Jill Biden, who sat on Brigitte Macron's other side -- and many current heads of government and state.—
SYLVIE CORBET,
arkansasonline.com,
8 Dec. 2024
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All the while, Robinson sat on the bench watching as his team attempted to survive an injury to Towns.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
8 Dec. 2024
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Despite the scale of the tournament, investor expectations have been relatively subdued due to the macro backdrop, geopolitical uncertainty and growing concerns about the dwindling consumer demand, JPMorgan strategists wrote.—
Deena Zaidi,
CNBC,
14 June 2026
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Seleção supporters expected the flowing, entertaining play of Pelé’s era and were subdued before Vinícius evened the score with his spectacular angled effort.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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Court strikes down California mask law The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals slapped down a California law that would have forced immigration agents and other law enforcement officers to display ID while on duty.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Kalshi won a key case last week when a federal appeals court slapped down an attempt by New Jersey to curb the platform.—
Justin Papp,Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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And that's important not just because movie theaters are communal spaces where audiences are, at least ostensibly, forced to put down their phones and other distractions.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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With the federal government insuring loans on 95 percent of the value of low-cost houses at the time, homebuyers had to put down only 5 percent—and that was waived for veterans.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 June 2026
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“Cracked down (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cracked%20down%20%28on%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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