stymie

Example Sentences

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It was supposed to improve information-sharing, not stymie it.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2026

The administration could also stymie builder share repurchases, Kim noted.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

They are also thinking of ways to stymie enemy drones without accidentally thwarting their own.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025

If the government shutdown drags on and the U.S.-China trade dispute remains unresolved, it could stymie the pickup in economic activity that investors have seen over the past few months, the BofA team said.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 21, 2025

The object is to knock the stymie right away over the hole, and to follow through with your own and drop in.

From The Complete Golfer by Vardon, Harry