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or staunch
as in to repress
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Recent Examples of stanch
So something eventually has to give: Either prices come down in some fashion or Silverstein could resort to leasing the condo units to stanch the bleeding, at least until the market shifts in its favor.
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Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 11 Mar. 2025
The Trump administration, Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency have moved in recent weeks to stanch the flow of foreign aid, dismantle the agency responsible for administering it and dismiss thousands of people working for the agency at home and abroad.
—Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2025
As Spotify became the most successful music streamer on Earth, the American music industry stanched the bleeding, and revenues rebounded to pre-internet levels.
—Brad Shoup, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2025
That streamer in that same period posted $436 million in losses, before stanching the bleeding somewhat in Q4 with another $372 million loss.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2025
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Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 11 Mar. 2025
The Trump administration, Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency have moved in recent weeks to stanch the flow of foreign aid, dismantle the agency responsible for administering it and dismiss thousands of people working for the agency at home and abroad.
—Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2025
As Spotify became the most successful music streamer on Earth, the American music industry stanched the bleeding, and revenues rebounded to pre-internet levels.
—Brad Shoup, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2025
That streamer in that same period posted $436 million in losses, before stanching the bleeding somewhat in Q4 with another $372 million loss.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stanch
Verb
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Benny’s presented as an overachieving sponge, absorbing contradictory messages about how he is supposed to live in society from both masc frat culture, which tells him to repress, and the relatively more progressive music and films he’s become obsessed with, which tell him to, uh, slay.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
15 May 2025
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Autocrats use such measures to speed power consolidation, repress protests and demonstrate force to the world.—
Mandy Taheri,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In his motion to dismiss Bragg’s case, Mangione’s lawyers argued his statements to officers after his arrest should be suppressed because he wasn’t informed of his rights, which the DA’s office contests.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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Young men might be more likely to suppress emotional expression, engage in risk-taking behavior, or use substances to cope with grief.—
Charell G. Coleman,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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In a comedic twist, the Labrador retriever was filmed turning back to his owner during the drive, with a smug look on his face as if to boast about his comfortable spot.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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So to have a bit of a spotlight turned back on you, at this stage, is incredibly gratifying.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
Verb
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Arozarena would make a big play later in the game, catching a Clemens fly ball and then doubling Wallner off of second base, helping squelch a potential Twins’ rally in the eighth inning.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
1 June 2025
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That tension, between tighter lending standards and rules that could unnecessarily squelch good deals, shows up clearly in the new treatment of equity rollovers.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Apple took a similar stab at this idea in the early days of the iPhone with Game Center, which still exists as a service in the background on modern Apple devices but was discontinued as a standalone app quite a few years ago.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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Places like Burger King and Taco Bell did venture into chicken wraps at one point, but eventually discontinued them from the menu.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
Verb
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His career got off to a promising start but was derailed in 2007 when he was suspended for the entire season for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
9 June 2025
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Jefferson has been suspended from his position, and if convicted, faces a maximum sentence of life in prison.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
Verb
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Protesters should remain on sidewalks where possible and avoid impeding traffic or emergency access, Honeycutt said.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2025
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Monday, June 9 David Huerta, president of the Service Employees International Union California (SEIU), is facing one charge of felony conspiracy to impede an officer after he was arrested by federal officers on Friday, according to court records obtained by USA TODAY.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
11 June 2025
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“Stanch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stanch. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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