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Example sentences for "suppressing"

Lexicographically close words:
suppoze; suppress; suppresse; suppressed; suppresses; suppressio; suppression; suppressions; suppressive; suppressors
  1. He would have to tell his mother what had happened, suppressing all reference to the Brunswick Square episode.

  2. Merritt shambled in awkwardly, obviously suppressing a desire to touch his forelock.

  3. In considering the policy to be adopted for suppressing the insurrection I have been anxious and careful that the inevitable conflict for this purpose shall not degenerate into a violent and remorseless revolutionary struggle.

  4. This force is to cooperate with the troops in the service of the United States in repelling the invasion of the State of Missouri and in suppressing rebellion therein.

  5. It has pleased Almighty God to vouchsafe signal victories to the land and naval forces engaged in suppressing an internal rebellion, and at the same time to avert from our country the dangers of foreign intervention and invasion.

  6. Please take a cigarette," said the lawyer, seating himself opposite Nekhludoff and suppressing a smile, called forth by the success of the preceding affair.

  7. Maslova, and she sprang to her feet, threw the photograph into the drawer of the table, and suppressing her angry tears, ran into the corridor, slamming the door.

  8. Beyond stood a young peasant with a light beard and in bast shoes, pressing his flushed face to the net, evidently with difficulty suppressing his tears.

  9. Well, you are simply a crank," said the aunt, suppressing a smile.

  10. The merchant, from whom the fumes of wine spread through the jury box, and who was suppressing the noisy rising of gases in his stomach, approvingly nodded at every sentence.

  11. The circulation of newspapers was insinuated to be useless; and Robespierre gave some hints of suppressing all but one, which should be under particular and official controul.

  12. Suppose they even succeeded in suppressing Jesuitism altogether in that country, what then?

  13. This is too true," returned the 'Skimmer of the Seas,' suppressing a sudden impulse of pride and resentment.

  14. I ought not to take your distrust, as other than excusable," returned the smuggler, evidently suppressing a feeling of haughty and wounded pride.

  15. If she were not an actress she would undoubtedly behave much as she did in women's, suppressing unnecessary and telltale gestures as much as possible, but not trying to imitate mannish gestures which would immediately stamp her an impostor.

  16. Ah, I see," said the Procurator General, suppressing a smile.

  17. Suppressing smiles, Astro and Tom followed Roger down the long corridor toward the office of Commander Walters.

  18. Suppressing his own elation, Strong managed to stride in front of them in mock inspection, but then could no longer hold back an answering smile.

  19. We must remember that the South loses the whole cost of Rebellion, and is at the same time required to pay its share of the cost of suppressing Rebellion.

  20. The portion of the cost of suppressing Rebellion which the South will have to pay can be approximately reached by taking a recent calculation made in the Census Office of the Department of the Interior.

  21. His generosity at first revolted from the thought of suppressing those praises of Clarence Hervey, which had been so well deserved; but his jealousy returned, to combat his first virtuous impulse.

  22. Ximénez at length applied to the church of Castile the methods Isabella had used in suppressing seigniorial anarchy.

  23. The Duke of Braganza and the nobility generally were ordered to join the royal army in suppressing the Catalans.

  24. At the same time that they were suppressing heresy they were giving a welcome to Catholics fleeing to Spain from Protestant persecution, notably to the Irish, who came to the peninsula in great numbers.

  25. A cab was summoned for Mrs Carter, and she took her leave, suppressing her native cheerfulness to the tone of the occasion.

  26. Name it as you will,' returned her father, hardly suppressing a note of irritation.

  27. Perk, as he started to take off his shoes, and suppressing a big yawn while so doing.

  28. He even succeeded in suppressing the constitutional volubility of his countrymen, and in substituting for it the deep, attentive silence of thorough discipline; one of the great causes of his own unusual success in maritime enterprises.

  29. Ghita was in tears; but, uncertain how far Raoul was committed, she struggled for self-command, and did succeed in suppressing emotions that might otherwise have rendered his situation more dangerous.

  30. Suppressing her tears, Scraggy shoved back a little from the table.

  31. Suppressing her pleasure and surprise at the girl's loveliness, Ann walked forward to meet her; but the little stranger backed timidly against the door and flashed a blushing glance at the man.

  32. Had the instinctive desire to please one another at any price been the cause of an unconscious selection of gestures and expressions, suppressing the less pleasing in favour of the more seductive?

  33. She started, but quickly suppressing her emotion, she replied-- "I was studying my part.

  34. Bills were passed for suppressing these societies and restricting debating societies, and for compelling printers to obtain certificates and to affix their names to all matter that they printed.

  35. There was no intention of suppressing the Daiho code.

  36. That they must endeavour to work together in the discharge of their duties, suppressing all petty jealousies and differences.

  37. Barcelona, he concluded a peace with the pope and promised to use his whole power in suppressing heresy.

  38. The Catholic Church opposed the Reformation everywhere with fire and sword, and succeeded in some countries in utterly suppressing it; while in others it was restricted within the limits of a merely tolerated sect.

  39. Besides following the two policies of suppressing resistance and protecting freedmen, Meade used his power to a great extent simply in the interest of the general welfare.

  40. The first was that of suppressing the rebellion.

  41. The penalty was heavier than these usually provide, because the need of suppressing the vice was more urgent than usual.

  42. He was convinced of the importance of suppressing the old political leaders in his district.

  43. But in the period now under reference it was not so much a question of dealing, as in Upper Burma, with organized resistance on a large scale as of suppressing countless small, isolated gangs.

  44. Shortly before the annexation the Sawbwa, a capable truculent man, had been transferred as Wun to Mogaung for the purpose of suppressing a Kachin rising.

  45. L'Isle, suppressing a yawn, "where has he been?

  46. She bowed low, in suppressing a laugh at this elaborate compliment, and said, "Will spring be so soon upon us?


  47. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "suppressing" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.