Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stanched
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In fact, all members of the cabbage family can be stunted by clubroot, which is more likely to infect roots in acidic soil.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2026 -
Every time Young would have a positive play or two, a drive would be stunted by a penalty or an execution setback.—
Mike Kaye
Updated January 3,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Jan. 2026
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In early 2013, having ticked her Antarctica box, Koch turned back to her other great passion and applied for admission to NASA’s 21st astronaut class.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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Things got off to an inauspicious start when Air Force One was turned back by mechanical issues.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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At home, the Guard’s Basij volunteer arm brutally suppressed recent nationwide protests, establishing itself as the theocracy’s primary tool for squashing dissent.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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This led organically to feelings of love for one’s Black nannies and friendship with the children of your Black live-in maids, but this warmth had to be suppressed.—
Eve Fairbanks,
The Dial,
27 Jan. 2026
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The outlet noted that activists and independent journalists have said that reports of military losses have been repressed in Russian media.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The state ultimately repressed this uprising, but also loosened some of its rules.—
Nahid Siamdoust,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
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Some fears exist among the British right that Reform’s success could still be squashed by an alliance of Labour, the Green Party, the Lib Dems, and a confederation of minor parties if a pact is not struck with the Conservatives, assuring a unified right-wing bloc.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Jan. 2026
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This jet debris seems to have been squashed and distorted by its surroundings due to the fact that J1007+3540 sits within a massive galaxy cluster filled with extremely hot gas.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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The Blacklist happened, livelihoods were ruined, and freedom of thought was squelched for years as Americans were pushed into a corner of fear and anger.—
Chris Yogerst,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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Every threat to the Guinness family has been quickly squelched, complications like Olivia’s pregnancy aside, everything seems to be going quite well, honestly.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Sauer added that the Regional Rail is still suspended but will return to service Tuesday on a Saturday schedule.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Urias had already been suspended for 20 games by MLB in 2019 following an arrest on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic battery.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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One possibility, according to multiple reports, is for Sentry, which is signed for a signature event through 2035, to take over sponsorship of the Farmers if, as some expect, its season-opening tournament in Hawaii is discontinued.—
Jay Posner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Without warning, the company Gatebox had discontinued service to the hologram, causing the man to feel like his wife had died.—
Lori Andrews,
Mercury News,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Stanched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stanched. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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