stymied
Example Sentences
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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
When retirees arrive at this place where they have everything mapped out and now it’s time to just work the plan, they can get stymied.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
Yet again, they found their voices stymied, their input limited to Post-it notes.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
Builder profit margins and sentiment in the industry have been stymied by a postpandemic rise in buying costs.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
For the previous two years, her visits had been stymied by local magistrates and by the repeated bannings that prevented her from traveling.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
