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inhibitor

noun

Definition of inhibitornext
as in obstruction

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Recent Examples of inhibitor To protect himself, however, Trask has created an inhibitor field that de-powers any mutant nearby, dulling Wolverine’s healing power and ferocity. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026 In a cohort study of 606,434 US veterans with type 2 diabetes published in BMJ in March 2026, starting a GLP-1 receptor agonist rather than an SGLT-2 inhibitor was associated with a 14% lower overall risk of developing a substance use disorder. — Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 His first response is to squelch his mutation, much like Bruce Banner keeps the Hulk in check with a handy inhibitor. — ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026 One of them is Lipfendra, the first PCSK9 inhibitor available as a pill. — Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inhibitor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhibitor
  1. obstruction
  2. obstacle
  3. restraint
  4. constraint
  5. liability
  6. stranglehold
Noun
  • Police also said Myisha Donaldson, 47, was arrested and charged with one count of obstruction of apprehension or prosecution in relation to the shooting.
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The Raoni Institute said the cancer diagnosis in the chief's digestive system was confirmed after he was hospitalized in Sao Paulo in June due to a severe intestinal obstruction.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of obstruction
Noun
  • The biggest obstacle to adoption, Kato said, is change management.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Charlotte leaders on Monday lambasted the state as a bad faith partner but indicated the financial pressure campaign might be an insurmountable obstacle.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of obstacle
Noun
  • Due to the ongoing construction and current facility restraints, Belmont Park will only operate with a capacity of 6,000 during opening weekend and 4,000 after.
    — John Dias, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Perhaps showrunner and co-creator Ian Brennan showed restraint, even foresight, by keeping the Floridian killer out of Season 3’s meta movie storyline.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of restraint
Noun
  • More gets lost when implementation hits an unanticipated constraint.
    — Lorenzo Alvaro, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • They are being asked to increase speed and productivity while managing labor constraints, rising customer expectations, greater order complexity, and constant pressure to control costs.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of constraint
Noun
  • California law allows Uber and other ride-sharing platforms to treat their drivers as independent contractors, but Stone rejected the idea that that absolves Uber of liability.
    — Hannah Fingerhut, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The decision establishing the fund is very clear that contributions are voluntary and the act of contributing should not be interpreted as an acknowledgment of liability.
    — Tarun Gopalakrishnan, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of liability
Noun
  • And now, there’s a growing coalition trying to revive condo construction in California by reforming a decades-old law that housing advocates and developers say has put a stranglehold on condo development.
    — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The National Football League has been a Big Honking Deal for as long as anyone reading this has been alive, but its hegemonic stranglehold over the American psyche is very much a 21st century phenomenon.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of stranglehold

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