stymied

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"Although MFCs have existed as a concept for more than a century, their unreliable performance and low output power have stymied efforts to make practical use of them, especially in low-moisture conditions," Yen said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026

Profit fell in the recent period, as sales of certain diagnostic tests were stymied by the mild respiratory season.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

But Indian cricket was stymied by the ICC regulation that meant Suryavanshi could not yet be picked for the senior team.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

But USC was stymied and put up its fourth-worst shooting of the year at 31%.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

Now, however, each quarter of Chicago was insisting on a location within its own boundaries, and the squabbling had stymied the board.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson