stymie
Example Sentences
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A lack of capital, meanwhile, has stymied a development plan approved by the Forest Service in 2004.
From Seattle Times
The army is hardly the only institution that allegedly stymied the probe.
From Washington Post
Long-term exposure has been associated with stymied lung growth in children.
From Los Angeles Times
Bolsonaro’s aim to reassume political prominence may be stymied by a series of investigations, including whether he incited the Jan. 8 uprising.
From Seattle Times
At times, the film’s sheer complexity can muddy its identity and stymie its merry momentum.
From New York Times
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