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or staunch
as in to repress
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Recent Examples of stanch
There was no Bennett on hand to stanch his wounds, no Charles to keep him away from the concert in the first place, to talk him down from his impossible sadness.
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Sam Lipsyte, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
As for whether the federal government will ever step in to help staunch the bleeding of the mass production exodus, Lowe adds himself to a growing list of names advocating for such a move as well.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
About two hundred and fifty soldiers had signed up for service, presumably taking advantage of the generous bonuses that the Army has offered to stanch its personnel losses.
—Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
The site tried to stanch the decline with more ads, only to create a worse user experience.
—Stefan Fatsis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025
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Sam Lipsyte, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
As for whether the federal government will ever step in to help staunch the bleeding of the mass production exodus, Lowe adds himself to a growing list of names advocating for such a move as well.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
About two hundred and fifty soldiers had signed up for service, presumably taking advantage of the generous bonuses that the Army has offered to stanch its personnel losses.
—Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
The site tried to stanch the decline with more ads, only to create a worse user experience.
—Stefan Fatsis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stanch
Verb
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Instead, officials engaged in a vicious crusade to repress whoever dared challenge the outcome.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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His name has been associated with police operations carried out in the context of protests, detentions, and crowd-control actions executed by the PNB, a force that since its creation has played a central role in repressing political dissent.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The lawsuit alleges that for more than a decade, beginning at least as early as January 2015, Pepsi and Walmart used their dominant positions in the beverage and grocery markets to suppress price competition.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The largest anti-government demonstrations to rock Iran in recent years intensified Friday night, fueling fears of growing fatalities as authorities battle to suppress the protests.—
Arsalan Shahla,
Fortune,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The towns’ zoning boards turned back the various proposals, and state courts will now have to determine if their reasons were solid enough to satisfy the 8-30g standards.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
11 Jan. 2026
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Unable to turn back against the strong currents of the Napo, the party, now reduced to just 50, carried on downriver toward the Amazon.—
Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That moonlight will squelch all but the very brightest of meteors.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
1 Jan. 2026
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In April, the Gloria administration acted to squelch residents’ ability to stop the trash fee under Proposition 218.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Just weeks ago, Taco Bell brought back the popular Quesarito in time for the holidays after the item had been discontinued in 2023.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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As of the end of the 2025 model year, the Jeep Wrangler 4xe, Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe, and Chrysler Pacifica PHEV have all officially been discontinued—not paused or back-burnered.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Dugan was suspended by the Wisconsin Supreme Court in April, but continued to collect her roughly $175,000 annual salary while awaiting trial.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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However, since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, several reactors have been suspended or are awaiting restart approvals.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Yet the current administration’s dismissive stance toward mRNA science, particularly COVID vaccines, could impede that effort.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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New data shows Loop vacancies ballooned over the recent third quarter as post-pandemic work trends continue to impact and impede demand.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Stanch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stanch. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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