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or staunch
as in to repress
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Recent Examples of stanch
Fuentes has offered Fishback’s more positive poll results as proof of the strength of his own following, the Groypers, while declining to endorse him in an effort to stanch the candidate’s toxicity.
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Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
Two years later, Miami-Dade adopted a comprehensive growth plan with strict zoning in the area to protect the wetlands that recharge drinking-water supplies and stanch flooding.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Paul Parszik recalled shoving his fingers into the wounds to stanch the bleeding.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
After committing a turnover, Mara Braun answered by hitting a 3-pointer to give Minnesota a 70-65 lead and stanch some bleeding with 2 minutes, 6 seconds remaining.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
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Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
Two years later, Miami-Dade adopted a comprehensive growth plan with strict zoning in the area to protect the wetlands that recharge drinking-water supplies and stanch flooding.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Paul Parszik recalled shoving his fingers into the wounds to stanch the bleeding.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
After committing a turnover, Mara Braun answered by hitting a 3-pointer to give Minnesota a 70-65 lead and stanch some bleeding with 2 minutes, 6 seconds remaining.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stanch
Verb
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Don’t repress your thoughts, but don’t react just to prove a point either.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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Even before the war began, hardship and inflation provoked nationwide protests that were brutally repressed.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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At scale, the petty-minded bureaucrats implementing an agenda to sanitize American history, and to erase or suppress political dissent, have committed and will continue to commit a great deal of mischief.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Florida Forest Service Senior Forester Michelle Danielson said aerial crews from the Broward Sheriff's Office and the National Guard assisted with water drops to help suppress the fire and protect nearby communities.—
Manuel Bojorquez,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Mike Conley turned back the clock and hit four threes for the club.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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There's no need for Cher to want to turn back time, as the music legend arrived at the Met Gala in black lace and leather.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
Verb
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With the Stars pressing to tie, Wallstedt made 10 third period saves and held on for several whistles to squelch any Dallas momentum.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2026
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At the same time, org leaders have squelched all internal dissent regarding Israel.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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The silver speed machine was one of the fastest cars of its era and features the kind of engine that’s been sorely missing from the Audi lineup since the R8 was discontinued in 2024.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
6 May 2026
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It was discontinued last year by Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz after an original launch in May of 2024.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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The trial court imposed a total effective sentence of 20 years in prison, suspended after 15 years, and 15 years of probation, the Supreme Court ruling says.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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At least one person has received a legal warning from the church after posting about the speed runs, while other content creators have seen their accounts suspended.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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During the next three weeks, mobile internet was impeded or shut off in the center of Moscow.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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State and federal agencies don’t track data around vitamin K injection refusal or subsequent bleeding, which impedes their ability to quantify and track outcomes, including death.—
Duaa Eldeib,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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“Stanch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stanch. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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