stifling

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The only nomination - and maybe this suggests the stifling of wingers is a division-wide phenomenon - at six is Antoine Semenyo, who recently won his first trophy, the Carabao Cup.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Galsworthy’s heroes represent the way new money can be trapped between stifling tradition and modern realities, but our social boundaries are constantly shifting.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

Elevated mortgage rates, now at 6.55% for 30-year fixed loans, and cautious consumers are stifling housing demand.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Chinese executives have said the curtailed access to computing power is stifling their AI development.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

“Like a fox wailing in the nighttime!” exclaimed Balder, stifling his laughter.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman