stifled
Example Sentences
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Her stifled panic makes it obvious that fear is taking over.
From Los Angeles Times
Balen’s emergence has given hope to many in a country that has been stifled by corruption and cronyism.
The repercussion track for the Alamo kid started to play, and I stifled a yawn.
From Literature
But that hasn’t stifled the scary talk about how dangerous they are.
Orion barked as if in agreement, and as excited as they were, Danny and Glory both stifled deep yawns.
From Literature
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