stifled
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Stifled by Thybulle, Curry's chase for the NBA 3-point mark goes on.
From Fox News • Dec. 12, 2021
Stifled competition and bullied employees were side notes.
From Washington Post • Jul. 29, 2020
Stifled in her mother’s world of beauty pageants and conformity, a rebellious teen finds purpose and liberation in the ranks of a Texas roller-derby team.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2020
Stifled by Duke in its season-opening loss on the road, Army reverted to form against Liberty with its ground-gobbling option attack.
From Washington Times • Sep. 14, 2018
Stifled by the bony shoulder that pressed against his face, Mr. Marrapit went black.
From Once Aboard the Lugger by Hutchinson, A. S. M. (Arthur Stuart-Menteth)
Vocabulary lists containing stifled
A Wrinkle in Time
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Vocabulary from the Vice-Presidential Debate, October 4, 2016
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The Double Helix
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