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or staunch
as in to repress
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Recent Examples of stanch
Security guards from a nearby nightclub rushed to help the girl with what looked like napkins to try to stanch the bleeding.
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CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
And although allowing ships through would stanch the immediate bloodletting in the energy sector, other sectors might not spring back so quickly.
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Paddy Hirsch,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
His fingers misdirected the blood flow but did nothing to stanch it.
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Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
Jernigan said the next CDC director will have to figure out how to staunch the bleeding.
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Helen Branswell,
STAT,
30 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for stanch
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
And although allowing ships through would stanch the immediate bloodletting in the energy sector, other sectors might not spring back so quickly.
—
Paddy Hirsch,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
His fingers misdirected the blood flow but did nothing to stanch it.
—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
Jernigan said the next CDC director will have to figure out how to staunch the bleeding.
—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
30 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for stanch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stanch
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In his car, Lestat is no longer able to repress his memories after having opened the floodgates.
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While dealing with the sexist discrimination the regime enforces, Panahi still makes space for lighthearted moments when the women’s joy, even from a distance, can’t be repressed.
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Things like trying to disqualify the entire Utah County Attorney's Office, trying to get some of the evidence suppressed, trying to get a contempt order because the prosecutors violated the court's gag order.
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One key group that appeared to be suppressed, Prevotella species, may interfere with the production of nitric oxide.
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Beyond markets, investors are also watching geopolitical risks, with attention turning back to the Middle East.
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That’s why the oil market won’t instantly turn back on like a light switch even as the Strait of Hormuz has reopened.
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With five miles of walls and hundreds of cannons guarding the harbor, Suomenlinna squelched the Russian threat (at least for the time being).
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Its quick growth rate can squelch out nearby bloomers in a flash.
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Sleep Number has discontinued the i8 and ushered in a new line of mid-range mattresses.
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Suddenly discontinuing these medications may trigger what is known as antidepressant discontinuation syndrome.
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Despite the extra funding, the budget continues a trend of relying on reserves, shifting funds, borrowing and suspending debt payments to balance state spending.
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Earlier this month, Anthropic disabled customer access to both Mythos and Fable to comply with the US government’s order to suspend all use by foreign nationals — including Anthropic employees themselves.
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The investigation also compliments previous claims that CCC’s regulations impede coastal infrastructure projects, which has drawn criticism from multiple political fronts over the last year.
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Supporters had campaigned for Merlin to be allowed into the Azteca to witness Mexico’s final group game — but the dabbler found his free passage impeded on Wednesday evening by FIFA regulations.
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“Stanch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stanch. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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