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as in to impede
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
the cold inhibited her from getting much work done that morning
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as in to regulate
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
laws designed to inhibit the powers of the intelligence organizations
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as in to discourage
to steer (a person) from an activity or course of action
a fundamental sense of propriety should have inhibited you from making a drunken spectacle of yourself
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More grievously, the movie’s narrowness and impatience inhibit the performance of its formidably talented lead actress.
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2024
One of the issues inhibiting commercial development has been the overprescribing of antibiotics.
—Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
For Coppola, like Zack Snyder in his Star Wars makeover Rebel Moon, the futuristic sci-fi genre inhibits his grasp of psychology and politics, substituting action and spectacle, which Menzies nearly aced.
—Armond White, National Review, 9 Oct. 2024
If Timberlake isn't inhibited further by his injury, the tour will take him throughout the country, across Canada and Mexico, down through South America, and over to Europe, the U.K., Ireland, and a final stop at Paris's Lollapalooza festival in July 2025.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 9 Oct. 2024
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2024
One of the issues inhibiting commercial development has been the overprescribing of antibiotics.
—Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
For Coppola, like Zack Snyder in his Star Wars makeover Rebel Moon, the futuristic sci-fi genre inhibits his grasp of psychology and politics, substituting action and spectacle, which Menzies nearly aced.
—Armond White, National Review, 9 Oct. 2024
If Timberlake isn't inhibited further by his injury, the tour will take him throughout the country, across Canada and Mexico, down through South America, and over to Europe, the U.K., Ireland, and a final stop at Paris's Lollapalooza festival in July 2025.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 9 Oct. 2024
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By breaking down these structures, the laser impedes or delays future hair growth.Iman Balagam, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
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An absence of such experiences can impede people’s ability to develop and learn.Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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It has been finely regulated by Hanhart to ensure a precision rate of 0 to +8 seconds per day across all positions.Matthew Catellier, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Disclosure is important, Kushner said, but the federal government leaves it to the states to regulate the terms and conditions that lenders offer.Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
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Youth were discouraged or forbidden from speaking their Native languages and forced to speak English.Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
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On the day of the New Hampshire primary this year, a deepfake of President Joe Biden’s voice tried to discourage people from coming to the polls.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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And by the end of Season 2, U.S. Vice President Grace Penn (Allison Janney) has appeared on the scene to help Kate, or maybe hinder her.Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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This system, originating from WWII-era wage laws, has hindered real wage growth, as health insurance costs rise annually.Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Many cooking sprays are made with refined oils, containing additives and propellants that aren't ideal for health-conscious cooks.Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024
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Most dark chocolate products contain between 70 and 85% cocoa, though certain types can contain much lower and higher cocoa percentages.Jillian Kubala, Health, 28 Oct. 2024
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In October 2020, Nessel charged two men with using robocalls to dissuade Black voters from casting their ballots.John Wisely, Detroit Free Press, 23 Oct. 2024
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Musk has also donated to the Building America’s Future PAC, which has run anti–Kamala Harris ads aiming to dissuade Black and Muslim voters, particularly in swing states.Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 21 Oct. 2024
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Another exception will apply if the professional or professionals who are providing services or information to comply with the BOI rules have been significantly hampered by the hurricane.Alan Gassman, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Mark Yarm October 30, 2024 7:16 AM EDT Approximately 25% of adults experience frequent knee pain, a condition that can hamper their enjoyment of the outdoors—particularly when walking uphill.Mark Yarm, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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Between the lines: Certain regulatory hurdles that curb homebuilding are easier tackled in city halls and state legislatures than from the White House.Sami Sparber, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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Opposition leaders see Moscow's hand behind GD's legislative agenda, particularly its 2023 and 2024 efforts to introduce legislation to curb foreign funding of media and civil society groups.David Brennan, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Inhibit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhibit. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
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