stifle
Example Sentences
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In a largely symbolic move, the OPEC+ nations announced Sunday that they would slightly increase crude production in June, as the war with Iran continues to stifle the world’s supply of oil.
From MarketWatch • May 3, 2026
Coaches use it as a way to regroup, or simply to stifle the opposition.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
Instead of erecting burdensome bureaucratic roadblocks that would stifle progress, we should encourage responsible innovation that serves human dignity and the common good.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
He said it would make it easier to stifle criticisms of policies that he says make it difficult to do business in California.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026
He wrapped the tin in a flannel cloth to stifle the incessant buzzing and droning, and stowed it away under his bunk.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
Vocabulary lists containing stifle
The Diary of Anne Frank
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