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Recent Examples of inhibitor
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors The angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors can lower blood pressure by dilating the arteries.
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Rafle Fernandez, Verywell Health, 10 June 2025
Regulatory mandates and franchise disclosure document requirements are often cited as growth inhibitors.
—David Chapman, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Ease and accessibility are also inhibitors for many, with 71 percent of survey-takers saying shopping based on values is sometimes or usually less convenient.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 28 May 2025
This metabolite turned out to be a potent inhibitor of an enzyme called CerS6 (ceramide synthase 6), which is involved in producing ceramides — lipid molecules tied to metabolic dysfunction.
—Discover Magazine, 6 May 2025
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Rafle Fernandez, Verywell Health, 10 June 2025
Regulatory mandates and franchise disclosure document requirements are often cited as growth inhibitors.
—David Chapman, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Ease and accessibility are also inhibitors for many, with 71 percent of survey-takers saying shopping based on values is sometimes or usually less convenient.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 28 May 2025
This metabolite turned out to be a potent inhibitor of an enzyme called CerS6 (ceramide synthase 6), which is involved in producing ceramides — lipid molecules tied to metabolic dysfunction.
—Discover Magazine, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhibitor
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The 71-year-old was convicted in July 2024 of 16 counts, including extortion, conspiracy, obstruction of justice and acting as a foreign agent.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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According to records from the DeKalb County jail, where the reporter remains detained, he was charged with improperly entering a pedestrian roadway, obstruction of law enforcement officers and unlawful assembly.—
Marlon Sorto,
CNN Money,
17 June 2025
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Listen to this article The path back to the pinnacle was littered with obstacles.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
21 June 2025
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But Sunshine’s cast is filled with superb actors, including Rose Byrne, Cliff Curtis, Benedict Wong, and Michelle Yeoh — not to mention a pre-fame Chris Evans — as their spacecraft faces deadly obstacles on the way to completing this desperate mission.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
20 June 2025
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Some voices, such as Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, have urged restraint against rushing to defer to Israel’s efforts—putting leading leftists in an odd confluence with folks like Carlson and former Trump counselor Steve Bannon.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
17 June 2025
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While members called for restraint and diplomacy, divisions remain.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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Democratic governors pointed to financial constraints and anticipated federal funding cuts as primary reasons for reversing course.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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The team is already looking to expand the model to account for real-world constraints, such as regional resource availability, cost, and lifecycle performance.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Tax credits can significantly reduce your tax liability and possibly increase your refund.—
Prasanna Kumar,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Neither version would benefit low earning families with no tax liability.—
Barbara Sprunt,
NPR,
17 June 2025
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By the time the sportswriter Sam Smith published a book about the Bulls’ 1990-91 season, in which Jordan and the Bulls finally broke the Pistons’ stranglehold on the Eastern Conference, Jordan was one of the most famous men on the planet.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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The Knicks grabbed three of the first four games of the series, putting a stranglehold on the defending champions.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
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“Inhibitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhibitor. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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