variants
or staunching
as in repressing
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People fed up with rolling blackouts have staged sporadic protests in recent days, banging pots and shouting slogans against the government, rare demonstrations in a country known for repressing dissent.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2026 -
The White House imposed sanctions on Larijani in January for his role in repressing nationwide protests in the country, which saw thousands killed in the violent government crackdown, rights group say.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
17 Mar. 2026
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In this study, scientists determined that combining FAK-inhibiting drugs with immunotherapy and chemotherapy yielded the best results in mice in suppressing tumor growth, attracting tumor-fighting immune cells and extending survival.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Eggs Protein is more satiating than fat or carbohydrates, and your body absorbs protein from eggs particularly well, stimulating PYY and GLP-1, while suppressing ghrelin.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2026
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The decision marked the first time in tournament history that the final weeks of the college basketball season would not be played, squashing Atlanta’s plans to host the Final Four.—
Shari Rudavsky,
IndyStar,
27 Mar. 2026
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The single marked the first collaboration between the two rappers, effectively squashing rumors of their feud.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2026
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In such a dense environment, a dark galaxy could arise when the older galaxies pull away star forming material from a younger one, essentially stunting its development.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
5 Mar. 2026
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Javadi stunting on Langdon with her follower count is my favorite thing ever.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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According to police paperwork, Prut chased the man across the street before turning back to take the tool from the van and the keys to the vehicle.—
Erika Stanish,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Orion will zoom 4,000 miles (6,400 kilometers) beyond the moon before turning back, providing unprecedented and illuminated views of the lunar far side, at least for human eyes.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The other 32 states plan to continue trying to convince a jury that Live Nation Entertainment and its ticketing subsidiary, Ticketmaster, are squelching competition and driving up prices for fans.—
Larry Neumeister,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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The other 32 states plan to continue trying to convince a jury that Live Nation Entertainment and its ticketing subsidiary, Ticketmaster, are squelching competition and driving up prices for fans.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, the president himself has made clear financial crimes are not a priority for his administration, dismissing or suspending many cases, and in some instances dismantling offices responsible for prosecuting them.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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To avoid closed or hazardous airspace, airlines are suspending routes or redrawing flight maps, sometimes following a more circuitous path.—
ANDREA SACHS THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
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Central bank researchers called this a structural change in the national economy stemming directly from heightened trade tensions.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
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But trying is worth it, for both patients and stemming the rise of antibiotic resistance, says Jean Claude Semuto Ngabonziza, a researcher at the Rwanda Biomedical Center and study co-author.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Stanching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stanching. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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