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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This may have resulted in cooling that had until now suppressed the sublimation of water ice to steam.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025 -
Of those, 592 drones and 31 missiles were shot down or otherwise suppressed, the air force said.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
30 Oct. 2025
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None of the measures have quelled the public outcry.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Tiger defense quelled a red-hot Commodore offense for most of the game, and on the other side, Mizzou made a pair of trips to the red zone.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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After officers arrived, Johnson tried to escape while being handcuffed and was only subdued after police tased him.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Still, the crowds were thin and the usual hustle subdued.—
Daniella Silva,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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And that’s the big ol’ marker general manager Adam Peters has slapped down on the table, a year-plus into his stint here.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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But his vague inferences have been easily slapped down with clear details about prices not being met and no promises being made.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Corridor 109 has finally put down its roots.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
30 Oct. 2025
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In 1992, 111 were killed when Sao Paulo police stormed the Carandiru Penitentiary to put down a prison rebellion.—
Janaina Quinet,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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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 6 Nov. 2025.
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