stifling
Example Sentences
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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
Leo's comments, although delivered diplomatically, represented an open critique unheard of in a country accused of stifling freedom of expression.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 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
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
Together they climbed the ladder into the dim, stifling tower room.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
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