stifle
Example Sentences
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They could also stifle key parts of the U.S. economy such as housing that are already struggling under the weight of high borrowing costs.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026
All of which arguably stifle the abandon, or even the havoc, that is often characteristic of the world's biggest cities.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
He said it would make it easier to stifle criticisms of policies that he says make it difficult to do business in California.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026
Many countries are planning similar moves, despite a warning from US Vice President JD Vance last year against "excessive regulation" that could stifle innovation.
From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026
It was as if the scent could, at least for a while, stifle her questions and make her a little more like him, a little more certain, a little less questioning.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Vocabulary lists containing stifle
The Diary of Anne Frank
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