Example Sentences

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Scientists warn 2023 could be even warmer, as a climate phenomenon called La Niña - which has been suppressing global temperatures - has come to an end.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2023

But scientists are warning that 2023 could be even warmer, as a climate phenomenon called La Niña - which has been suppressing global temperatures - comes to an end.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2023

The government's extension of coronavirus curbs has been suppressing shopper turnout and prevented sales from recovering to their pre-pandemic levels, a retail manager said.

From Reuters • Mar. 15, 2022

"A paper published this year...estimates that prolific saving by the top 5% has been suppressing demand since the mid-1980s."

From Economist • Dec. 12, 2013

I have just found out that my step-mother has been suppressing his letters to me.

From The Top of the World by Dell, Ethel M. (Ethel May)