inhibitors

plural of inhibitor

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Recent Examples of inhibitors This generated a lot of interest because one of the main ways that cancer develops resistance to RAS inhibitors is by amplifying mutant RAS, basically flooding the cell with the oncoprotein and overwhelming the inhibitor. Matthew Herper, STAT, 22 Apr. 2026
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Noun
  • Nearly two dozen people appear detained with hand restraints.
    Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
  • Being out of office and fine-tuning the GOP allowed Trump to enter his second term free of restraints, Haberman and Swan said.
    Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 28 June 2026
Noun
  • There was an element of cynicism, but not on the part of determined prosecutors who overcame obstacles and brought the case to guilty pleas by three defendants and the conviction on 21 counts of the public official who ignited the scandal.
    Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2026
  • But obstacles veered her away from art for years.
    Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • The Voluntary Petition for Non-Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy estimates the camp has between 1,000 and 5,000 creditors, assets between $1 million and $10 million and liabilities between $10 million and $50 million.
    Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • Some argue that nonrefundable credits can only provide limited benefits to households with small income tax liabilities, because the credit can only offset the taxes that are owed.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • To have the best chance of viewing the planetary alignment, find a spot free of light pollution and a view of the horizon without obstructions like trees or tall buildings.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 June 2026
  • Not just crashes, but obstructions, emergency scene conflicts, unexpected stops in travel lanes and response-time performance.
    David Roberts, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • The fundraising comes as analysts remain bullish on the outlook for AI memory chips, arguing that supply constraints in high-bandwidth memory are likely to persist for years as hyperscalers continue ramping up AI infrastructure spending.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 25 June 2026
  • Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington are included in the states opting out, with the majority citing budget constraints in their reasoning.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 24 June 2026

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“Inhibitors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhibitors. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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