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Trying to stifle anger over this may be the single most common topic in Christian marital advice content.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

The US is not going to "stifle the growth of something that will be bigger than the industrial revolution," he added.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

OTTAWA—The Bank of Canada on Wednesday left its main interest rate unchanged at 2.25%, and said the escalating trade conflict between the U.S. and Canada threatens to stifle a nascent rebound and add to inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

It was when Sanders waved his hand to stifle the reaction to Stevens’ name that I knew where I was—or rather, when.

From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026

Lavender giggled harder than ever, with her hand pressed hard against her mouth to stifle the sound.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling

A powerful military gives the country global influence but stifles its economic and political modernization.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

And earlier this year, a jury found that Live Nation was an illegal monopoly, following years of criticism that the company stifles competition and overcharges fans, but analysts say a breakup is unlikely.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026

Today, Zabtia said, it is no longer censorship that stifles filmmaking in Libya, but an array of other challenges compounded by a lack of public support.

From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 2026

“The lack of competition stifles innovation and prevents smaller restaurants from negotiating better rates or leveraging alternative payment systems.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 31, 2024

Still, he stifles a moan as his wounded hand tries to manage the reins.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

De Vaan said private messages offer employees a chance to brainstorm freely, which could be stifled with public messages.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

Ron spasms under his desk, stifled by the small space; a colleague dries a co-worker’s hair with a piece of paper after blowing bubbles in it; Ron does the loudest meal prep you’ll ever hear.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

“My Neighbor Totoro” is a gateway into a pastoral ideal that still exists in living memory, reviving parts of our imagination that maturity has stifled into dormancy.

From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026

The third-smallest nation in World Cup history stifled Spain through their 4-5-1 defensive shape.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

I stifled the urge and asked a question instead.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia

Those hardships are visible after sunset, when electricity fails, disappearing entire neighborhoods into stifling darkness.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

Maybe that can feel stifling for some viewers.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

That’s creating a bottleneck at some firms, stifling not just promotions but preventing younger ambitious partners from getting bigger cases and juicier work.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

Newsom, in his veto message at the time, cited concerns about stifling innovation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

He wore a long shirt to sleep even on stifling midsummer nights.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros