stifle
Example Sentences
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It has thwarted explorers and stifled merchants’ ambitions.
Rep. Bobby Levy, a Republican representing large parts of eastern Oregon, says HB 2816 would stifle that growth and exacerbate the state’s geographic divide.
From Seattle Times
He scored on three straight possessions as the Lakers stifled any serious Minnesota comebacks.
From Los Angeles Times
Civil rights groups criticised it as the latest escalation in Russia's campaign to stifle all independent journalism, which has intensified with the toughening of censorship laws since Russia sent its armed forces into Ukraine.
From Reuters
Some former board members, alumni and others charge that Oubré’s administration has stifled dissent and instilled a culture of fear.
From Los Angeles Times
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