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stunted

[stuhn-tid] / ˈstʌn tɪd /


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The economy was stunted by abnormally severe winter weather, for one thing.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

If these challenges persist—or spread to other countries— the global economy could be in for a period of higher inflation and stunted growth.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

Most of the population lost weight, and a 2020 report found that 13% of children under the age of 5 were stunted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Matthew Patrick Davis accentuates with a wink the callowness of Joseph II, an emperor who perhaps sees in Mozart a reflection of his own stunted nature.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

He remembered the stunted, brutal-looking body and the huge, awkward hands.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers




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