stifled
Example Sentences
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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
Contra all the stifled yawns and thinly veiled condescension, the contest — now in its final stretch — is the most compelling California gubernatorial campaign in decades.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 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 second-half display was that of European champions - they stifled Lyon," ex-England defender Anita Asante said.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
Reverend Crump asked for a last glass of water so he could take his “anti-panic pill” and Liyana stifled a laugh, pretending it was a cough.
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
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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