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or staunch
as in to repress
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Recent Examples of stanch
Fuentes has offered Fishback’s more positive poll results as proof of the strength of his own following, the Groypers, while declining to endorse him in an effort to stanch the candidate’s toxicity.
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Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
Two years later, Miami-Dade adopted a comprehensive growth plan with strict zoning in the area to protect the wetlands that recharge drinking-water supplies and stanch flooding.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Paul Parszik recalled shoving his fingers into the wounds to stanch the bleeding.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
After committing a turnover, Mara Braun answered by hitting a 3-pointer to give Minnesota a 70-65 lead and stanch some bleeding with 2 minutes, 6 seconds remaining.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
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Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
Two years later, Miami-Dade adopted a comprehensive growth plan with strict zoning in the area to protect the wetlands that recharge drinking-water supplies and stanch flooding.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Paul Parszik recalled shoving his fingers into the wounds to stanch the bleeding.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
After committing a turnover, Mara Braun answered by hitting a 3-pointer to give Minnesota a 70-65 lead and stanch some bleeding with 2 minutes, 6 seconds remaining.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stanch
Verb
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Don’t repress your thoughts, but don’t react just to prove a point either.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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Even before the war began, hardship and inflation provoked nationwide protests that were brutally repressed.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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Dramatic currents, once suppressed, here bloom unashamed.—
Russell Platt,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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Keith arrests our thinking, and cons us into suppressing our critical faculties with the same kind of internalized surveillance that philosopher Michel Foucault broke down to describe a prison’s use of the panopticon in Discipline and Punish.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Since the 2023 rule changes meant to speed up the game on the mound, baseball has unmistakably turned back the clock on the bases.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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In 1961, Castro helped turn back the Bay of Pigs invasion supported by the Kennedy Administration, often executing the wishes of his brother.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
Verb
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With the Stars pressing to tie, Wallstedt made 10 third period saves and held on for several whistles to squelch any Dallas momentum.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
1 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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Hefty discontinued the onetime birthday-party staple in 2014, but brought the plates back in 2023 — and has also introduced disposable cups and plastic bags in the years since.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
20 May 2026
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Concordia discontinued its athletic program in 2025 and now only offers a handful of degrees, most of which are online.—
Jack Springgate,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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In March, in the early stages of the Iran war, the transport ministry had met with both MSC and Maersk regarding their shipping operations, with reports indicating the branch was concerned over the stability of trade after the carriers suspended service to the Middle East.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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In March, Uthmeier called on the NFL to suspend the rule altogether.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Goalkeeper Bernd Leno was the victim both times, impeded by Kevin Schade and then Igor Thiago.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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In the Jazz Age, the culture and the style that Bradley was soaking up every night were information that white performers craved, but which racial segregation impeded them from accessing.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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“Stanch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stanch. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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