stymied
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Rapid U.S. shale growth had pushed oil prices down and stymied Canadian oil sands’ growth plans over the past decade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
One researcher investigating AI’s effects on children has expressed concerns of “cognitive stunting” — critical thinking skills prohibited from developing, just as physical growth can be stymied by malnutrition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
But a sweeping national security law imposed by Beijing on Hong Kong in 2020 after huge pro-democracy protests has stymied dissent in the financial hub.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
Efforts to secure a devolution deal in Cornwall have been stymied by the county's reluctance to form a group with Devon but also to having a mayor.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Neither stymied nor frustrated, the owl’s eyes grew a half size bigger and she let out a squeak of excitement.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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