stifle

Example Sentences

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He stifled a yawn and rubbed at the gray stubble on his chin.

From Literature

The party’s longer leash for some creative industries is helping to boost cultural output that had been stifled by regulatory scrutiny in recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal

He gave a single, loud, fevered cry, swiftly stifled.

From Literature

I try to stifle a laugh, which brings another smile from Colin.

From Literature

Lin posited that Silicon Valley’s resource abundance could stifle development in more efficient architecture.

From MarketWatch