suppressor

noun

sup·pres·sor sə-ˈpre-sər

: one that suppresses

especially : a mutant gene that suppresses the expression of another nonallelic mutant gene when both are present

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Burlison is also eager to kill the National Firearms Act, an Al Capone-era law that requires the regulation, taxation, and ban on some firearms and accessories, such as suppressors. —

Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Jan. 2025 The devices sell for as little as $50. Silencers, also known as suppressors, are heavily regulated under United States federal law. —

Dhruv Mehrotra, WIRED, 3 Jan. 2025 The man lifted a handgun fitted with a suppressor and shot Mr. Thompson once in the back and once in the leg before fleeing the scene — heading uptown on an e-bike and then leaving the state, the police said. —

Hurubie Meko, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024 The gun looks very similar, with a similar suppressor. —

Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for suppressor