inhibitors

Definition of inhibitorsnext
plural of inhibitor

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Noun
  • These are the lessons that keep Wembanyama pushing to get back in the lineup when his knee was hyperextended earlier in the week and the Spurs want to put him in restraints for his own good.
    Jared Weiss, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
  • While Maduro's hands were in restraints during his transfer to the courthouse, neither he nor wife were shackled in the courtroom.
    Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Institutions were obstacles to be blamed or bypassed.
    Philip Martin, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Ladders can help fish circumvent these obstacles, but learning to navigate them can take the animals days.
    Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Within its Chapter 11 filing, the logistics firm listed both its assets and liabilities between $1 billion and $10 billion.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Venezuela’s external liabilities, including arbitration claims and bilateral debts — estimated at $150 billion to $170 billion, according to Reuters — complicates any recovery timeline, said Eric Fine, a portfolio manager from VanEck.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • These signs usually indicate several issues like clogs and obstructions or worn out parts.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025
  • Do yourself a favor and take the time to properly inspect the machine, tighten any fasteners, check for wear on the rotor paddles, scrapers, and skid shoes, and ensure that the auger and chute are free of obstructions.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • As somebody who has served in ICE and understands the importance of conducting immigration enforcement in as safe and nonpublic way as possible, picking people up from prisons and jails is a huge piece of ICE doing its job well and within reasonable constraints.
    Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Researchers say the work could dramatically expand the range of treatable cancers and genetic diseases by overcoming long-standing data and technical constraints in gene therapy.
    Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Inhibitors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhibitors. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.

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