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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stanched
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This lack of competition has stunted the organizational capacity of both the Democratic and Republican Parties, rendering them hollow and unable to cultivate, train, or support a pipeline of young candidates.
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There were high hopes for the 2024 Big East Conference Player of the Year when former general manager Monte McNair drafted Carter, but his growth was stunted by a shoulder injury and a logjam in Sacramento’s backcourt.
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Climbing parties on the Normal Route had turned back earlier in the day.
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After one more rejection by Canada, the ship turned back to Europe.
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The air force said that 37 missiles and 326 drones were shot down or otherwise suppressed, with impacts of 29 missiles and 18 drones reported across 34 locations.
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Security forces suppressed the protests in a bloody crackdown that killed thousands.
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Typically, ghosts show up in literature when something that has been repressed escapes and becomes everyone’s problem.
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While dealing with the sexist discrimination the regime enforces, Panahi still makes space for lighthearted moments when the women’s joy, even from a distance, can’t be repressed.
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In one montage played for laughs, an emperor is squashed by a panda and a king is beheaded, although there is no blood or guts to speak of.
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Alphabet has squashed concerns that artificial intelligence will destroy its Google tech empire.
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For a century, since successive Red Scares squelched socialism in this country, the left has been in a defensive crouch.
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With five miles of walls and hundreds of cannons guarding the harbor, Suomenlinna squelched the Russian threat (at least for the time being).
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Swimming was suspended while officials searched for sharks and other dangerous marine life.
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During the first six games of 2025, with Worthy out for three, then limited, and Rice suspended, Thornton made 13 catches for 272 yards and three touchdowns.
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Many inexpensive models that once anchored the entry-level market, including the Chevrolet Sonic, Ford Fiesta, Hyundai Accent and Honda Fit, have been discontinued.
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Bronzer when the brand discontinued because the formula was that blendable, buttery, and natural-looking.
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“Stanched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stanched. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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