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Older mice that received the restored microbiome had suppressed MDM2 levels that more closely resembled those seen in younger animals.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

A lot of the stuff I had suppressed and was taught never to talk about and stuff like that.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2025

Pecker testified that he had suppressed stories about other celebrities and politicians over the years using the same “catch and kill” methods, including actor and ex-California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and golfer Tiger Woods.

From Seattle Times • May 5, 2024

For years, fire managers had suppressed natural blazes, so there’s still plenty of timber left to burn again.

From New York Times • Dec. 10, 2022

He had suppressed the urge for weeks because he knew it would not be tolerated by the scythe.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman