stifling
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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
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said "freedom of speech is the foundation of every university's success" but there had been too many cases contributing to "an unacceptable culture of fear and stifling the pursuit of knowledge".
From BBC • Apr. 19, 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
In late January, the LME delayed the start of trading because of technical issues, temporarily stifling activity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
How did I know that someday—at college, in Europe, somewhere, anywhere—the bell jar, with its stifling distortions, wouldn't descend again?
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
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