Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stanched
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Beans Some gardeners find their pole beans stunted by sunflowers, but other types of beans may be an even bigger problem.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026 -
The former child star had a lifelong kidney condition that stunted his growth and led to numerous health complications throughout his life.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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All turned back from fear or foul weather.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
2 June 2026
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The vacant home could be turned back into staff quarters.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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The couple is seeking $25 million in damages, claiming that because their team didn’t have the documents suppressed, they were convicted on every count.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Ukraine's air force said Russia launched two ballistic missiles and 221 drones in its latest barrage, of which 195 drones were intercepted or otherwise suppressed.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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His arrest came during a years-long crackdown on civil society and dissent, which began following mass protests in 2018 that the government violently repressed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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His arrest came during a yearslong crackdown on civil society and dissent, which began following mass protests in 2018 that the government violently repressed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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Duncan approaches Lili, who enthusiastically greets him by telling him she's squashed their daughter's potential problem with the police.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
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Predators probably avoided attacking healthy adults of any large sauropod species because of the danger of being squashed.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
15 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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Gracie’s discovery is squelched and this character’s value to the play comes in establishing how institutional silence can have an equally pernicious impact on confronting social hatreds.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
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Iran has also suspended flights at the Imam Khomeini International Airport until further notice, state media reported.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Multiple Israeli media outlets subsequently reported that the country's military had suspended attacks on Iran, but that operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon would continue.—
Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Grants to districts to train teachers or recruit school mental health workers have been discontinued for mentions of diversity in recruitment.—
Annie Ma,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The Meteorological Service of Mexico has discontinued the tropical storm warning for the coast of Mexico.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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“Stanched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stanched. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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