stifle
Example Sentences
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Coaches use it as a way to regroup, or simply to stifle the opposition.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
Already saddled with some of the nation’s highest combined tax burdens, New York City cannot afford policies that accelerate outmigration, deter investment and stifle growth.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026
Supporters of the development say it generates jobs and tax revenue, while conservationists fear the developments may stifle the very spectacle hundreds of thousands of tourists visit to see each year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026
Many legal and media experts have said a stricter application of the rule would be hard to enforce and could stifle free speech.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
But when the Augur named Cain announces the coronation, I stifle a gasp.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
Vocabulary lists containing stifle
The Diary of Anne Frank
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