stymied
Example Sentences
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The Democratic Republic of Congo stymied Portugal in its first visit to the tournament since appearing as Zaire in 1974.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
Are good players being lined up but deals being stymied from above?
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
Neel Sannappa, chair of the California Democratic Party’s progressive caucus, said Raman was stymied by getting into the race late and having only a few months to campaign.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
State and local building restrictions in many parts of the country have stymied construction of smaller, cheaper homes.
From Barron's ● May 31, 2026
But a start was all they had, for even after a long discussion, the children were left stymied.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
