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or staunch
as in to repress
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Recent Examples of stanch
The proscribing of Marine Le Pen will do little to stanch support for the far right.
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Keith Bradsher Nicholas Casey Adali Schell David Broder, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Congress needs to stanch the bleeding — and give serious thought to overhauling this flawed system for the longer term.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
Trump on Saturday ordered 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports and 10% on goods from China, saying Beijing needed to stanch the flow of fentanyl, a deadly opioid, into the United States.
—Kevin Krolicki and Qiaoyi Li, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
So something eventually has to give: Either prices come down in some fashion or Silverstein could resort to leasing the condo units to stanch the bleeding, at least until the market shifts in its favor.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 11 Mar. 2025
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Keith Bradsher Nicholas Casey Adali Schell David Broder, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Congress needs to stanch the bleeding — and give serious thought to overhauling this flawed system for the longer term.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
Trump on Saturday ordered 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports and 10% on goods from China, saying Beijing needed to stanch the flow of fentanyl, a deadly opioid, into the United States.
—Kevin Krolicki and Qiaoyi Li, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
So something eventually has to give: Either prices come down in some fashion or Silverstein could resort to leasing the condo units to stanch the bleeding, at least until the market shifts in its favor.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stanch
Verb
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Stevens’s reflections on his years of service reveal what’s pulsing beneath his composure: the choice to look away from troubling secrets and repress personal desires.—
Mia Barzilay Freund,
Vogue,
7 July 2025
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They were also celebrated by millions of ordinary Indians who have been repressed by Modi’s Hindu nationalist policies.—
HARTOSH SINGH BAL,
Foreign Affairs,
30 June 2025
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That same resolution created Palestine, which Israel has refused to recognize and has fought to suppress ever since.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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The building’s sprinkler system suppressed the flames before firefighters completed their operations, bringing the fire under control in under 30 minutes, officials said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Mahomes and the Chiefs will have a new-look offense with hopes that Travis Kelce could tap into his younger self and turn back the clock to help the team back to the Super Bowl.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
7 July 2025
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That timeline might be fitting since the Ducks turned back the clock with the hire of coach Joel Quenneville, who will be 67 when the puck drops on the season opener and won Stanley Cup titles in 2010, 2013 and 2015 with the Chicago Blackhawks.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
7 July 2025
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Its quick growth rate can squelch out nearby bloomers in a flash.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
6 July 2025
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Many legal scholars say the current battle over Los Angeles is a test case for powers the White House has long hoped to wield — not just squelching protest or big-footing blue state leaders, but stretching presidential authority to its legal limit.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
Verb
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Buyers are urged to discontinue use immediately and contact the importer for a full refund.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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McDonald’s had discontinued the wrap – crispy or grilled white meat chicken breast, lettuce, shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses and a choice of sauce, wrapped in a soft flour tortilla – in 2016.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
The Courier-Journal,
10 July 2025
Verb
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But the search was later suspended because of poor visibility.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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Iran suspends cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog International inspectors will now be barred from accessing Iranian nuclear sites without Tehran’s approval.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
3 July 2025
Verb
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Will this impede efforts to advance gender equality, especially in technology sectors?—
Lauren Buitta,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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But some of the worst economic effects will be felt by future generations, who, according to one Gen Zer interviewed by CNBC, are already concerned the deficit will impede their ability to collect social services.—
Leslie Picker,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
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“Stanch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stanch. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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