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or staunching
as in repressing
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People who were explored through an untraditional lens, or people living on the margins … who are repressing, hiding.
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The Murillo-Ortega dictatorship has been accused of repressing the Nicaraguan people — especially Catholic and LGBTQ citizens.
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Ukrainian forces can now detect and strike Russian troops day and night, often suppressing positions before infantry move in.
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The migrating dust can move from the African desert more than 5,000 miles westward over the Atlantic and is known for suppressing rainfall and conditions that support hurricanes.
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Speakers also recounted the resignation from Congress of Marjorie Taylor Greene in January, maintaining that the Republican Party is squashing its anti-Israel voices, while the Democratic Party is electing them.
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Imagine if Jeff Bezos got bored just owning The Washington Post, firing hundreds of writers and squashing the freedom of its opinion section, and decided to join the American forces parachuting into Venezuela or Iran, only to ignore their orders and seize some prisoners on his own.
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From stunting and weakening plant growth to delaying flower production, these 1/10th-inch-long pests can wreak havoc.
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Negotiations were shelved, leading to an impasse and stunting Wilson’s development, who was recovering from keyhole ankle surgery which was worse than first thought.
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Beyond markets, investors are also watching geopolitical risks, with attention turning back to the Middle East.
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The three governments have turned to Russia as a major security ally after turning back from Western allies.
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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.
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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.
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The agency is seeking a temporary restraining order to bar the federal Housing and Urban Development Department from suspending the funds.
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But not all commissioners agreed that suspending the cameras was the right solution.
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The role is especially exciting for Momoa for a reason stemming back to his childhood.
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Higher electricity costs could dog incumbents Rising electricity rates stemming partially from data centers could spell trouble for the toss-up district Republicans as the politicians attempt to run on an affordability agenda against the backdrop of the Iran war.
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“Stanching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stanching. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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