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Recent Examples of inhibitor
By that time, she had been given a dose of an immune checkpoint inhibitor, an immunotherapy drug designed to make her immune cells more effective in fighting cancer.
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Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Those are often sprayed with a sprout inhibitor that will also keep them from growing.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
And chlorpropham, a sprout inhibitor detected in 90% of potato samples, is already banned in the European Union over health concerns.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Then, in 2019, results of a trial of an SGLT2 inhibitor drug called canagliflozin were presented at a conference.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
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Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Those are often sprayed with a sprout inhibitor that will also keep them from growing.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
And chlorpropham, a sprout inhibitor detected in 90% of potato samples, is already banned in the European Union over health concerns.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Then, in 2019, results of a trial of an SGLT2 inhibitor drug called canagliflozin were presented at a conference.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhibitor
Noun
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Symptoms of kidney stones include severe pain on one side of the body, fever, chills, nausea and obstruction of the kidney.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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Nearly a year after 10 inmates escaped a New Orleans jail through a hole in the wall, a special grand jury has indicted the local sheriff on criminal corruption and obstruction charges in connection with the biggest jailbreak in recent American history.—
Greg Hilburn,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Still, travelers may encounter obstacles obtaining their refunds.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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The case for and against a redo The obstacles to a redo are considerable, starting with the obvious security concerns.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
Noun
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The deputies had differing opinions on whether Adair had become compliant during the restraint.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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On their third album, Cost of Living Adjustment, Cola have embraced, if not maximalism, then at least letting go of restraint.—
David Glickman,
Pitchfork,
7 May 2026
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Some airlines and independent lounges sell day passes, but availability is often limited due to capacity constraints.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Law said the bill is lacking an education and outreach provision due largely to budget constraints.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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As a condition of receiving the Prize, each potential winner will be required to complete and return a Promotions Release and Affidavit, which includes confirmation of eligibility, a liability release, and, where lawful, a publicity release.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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The report notes that Facebook is shielded by Section 230 of the federal Communications Decency Act, which protects internet platforms from liability for content posted by users.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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The Voting Rights Act and its legislative updates broke the stranglehold of conservative southern Democrats, who were wiped out fully during Barack Obama’s presidency.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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Iran signaled an aggressive response to this latest bid to break its stranglehold over the strait, which has left global shipping at an effective standstill and sent energy prices spiraling.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
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“Inhibitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhibitor. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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