inhibitors

Definition of inhibitorsnext
plural of inhibitor

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • Teams such as the Suns spent their way into the apron with an incomplete team and had to deconstruct themselves to get out of the restraints.
    Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
  • The restaurant was in violation of 16 standards, including employees not using hair restraints and rust accumulation on prep surfaces.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Yards with narrow passages, tight corners, and many obstacles like trees, shrubs, or garden beds, or steep inclines make the use of a riding lawnmower, especially a traditional riding mower, more tedious than helpful.
    Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Parents may go to great lengths to remove obstacles from their child’s path, unintentionally hindering the development of life skills1.
    Jazmin Towe, Parents, 22 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Lucas looked over his roster before the season for its physical strengths and talent liabilities.
    Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Infrastructure projects like pipelines, processing facilities, export capacity, and storage were treated not as liabilities, but as strategic advantages.
    Lynn Granger, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • An explanation as to how the FAA is ensuring awareness of existing regulations on markings and notifications of obstructions, and how the agency will work with others to share those policies.
    Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Crews advanced hose lines to the second floor and had difficulty gaining access because of obstructions behind the bedroom door, according to the release.
    Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • That makes what these stellar series pulled off even more impressive given the budgetary and reputational constraints.
    David Faris, TheWeek, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Leaders and the public will confront new energy constraints and solutions.
    Jared Cohen, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Inhibitors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhibitors. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.

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