stifled
Example Sentences
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She was backed up by England's impressive spin attack, who stifled New Zealand's ability to rotate the strike which curtailed the scoring and prompted some loose shots in search of boundaries.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
For the best part of a year, Angela Rayner's political ambitions have been stifled by an investigation into her tax affairs.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Retail footfall in the U.K. saw a double-digit percentage decline in April as stubborn inflation stifled spending, according to a prominent industry group.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
The younger, faster Ducks dominated the plodding Golden Knights for most of the game, but Vegas stifled the Ducks’ power play, which kept it in the game.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
And then the giggling began, the kind of giggles that grew all the more obvious for being stifled.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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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