stymie

Example Sentences

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Officials have not yet released the identities of any victims, and extreme weather in the area has continued to stymie efforts to search for the missing body, or even to retrieve those already confirmed dead.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

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

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

And while Nike posted a surprise sales increase in its latest quarter, the company warned that weakness in China may stymie some turnaround progress going forward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 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