stifling
Example Sentences
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Nikki wants to write full-time and believes that a lack of love in her life is stifling her manuscript.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
It stated that existing rules for licensing the sale of alcohol restricted competition and risked stifling innovation in Northern Ireland.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Pilgrims perform most of the hajj's rites outdoors where more than a million devotees gather in stifling conditions, with many attendees succumbing to heatstroke, fainting spells and even cardiac arrest triggered by the heat.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
But it’s the songs that talk about brushing off stifling, trifling men, including the title track and “What Have You Done For Me Lately,” that have the most staying power.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
Pressing down the faucet, cool water rushed against my hands, a welcome reprieve from the stifling heat.
From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed
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