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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
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All that the military can do is kind of pull the fangs out of the regime’s ability to repress people.—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
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And yet football nationalism could not be entirely repressed even there.—
Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Leaves not only suppress weeds and retain soil moisture, but are also more environmentally friendly than bark mulch or landscape fabric.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2026
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His father, Iran's last king, had a close relationship with the United States, but he was also known for suppressing opposition and showering his friends with wealth.—
Scott Pelley,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Many of us can picture the familiar skincare aisle — rows upon rows of serums, creams and cleansers, each one promising to turn back the clock.—
Allison Palmer
Updated February 25,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Murphy says the administration appears to be trying to turn back the clock and detain people now when they should have been detained at the border.—
Chris Hoffman,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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New Orleans remained comfortably in front from there, with Poole's virtually squelching any chance of a late Sixers comeback.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
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New Orleans remained comfortably in front from there, with Poole's virtually squelching any chance of a late Sixers comeback.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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The cereal held on much longer than many items on this list, finally being discontinued in 2018.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
24 Feb. 2026
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Ford may have discontinued the F-150 Lightning, but there are still several electric trucks on the market that are solid options for drivers searching within the segment.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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Authorities temporarily suspended all flights to and from the terminal.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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His vertiginous ending, suspended over a romantic abyss, redefines the very notion of an emotional breakdown.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2026
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Bill Essayli, federal prosecutors in Los Angeles have aggressively charged protesters with assaulting and impeding the actions of immigration agents, filing more than 100 cases.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Homan said nearly 160 people were arrested in the month of January for impeding or assaulting federal officers.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Stanch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stanch. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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