stymied

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The rise of remote work has seriously stymied younger workers’ efforts to launch a career, according to new research from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 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

Besides internal challenges, a worsening operating environment outside its control has also stymied performance.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

By the late 1950s, the future of computing was stymied by size.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Having failed to locate any living witnesses, White found himself stymied, and Hale seemed aware that agents were onto him.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann