stunted
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Exxon Chief Financial Officer Chief Neil Hansen said the oil market’s biggest pinch point isn’t necessarily stunted oil flows through the Strait—it’s the lack of refining capacity around the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Plant growth can be stunted in dry soil, affecting animals or birds that rely on them for food or the success of a food crop.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
It painted a dire picture of a nation where one-in-two children under five years has stunted growth, and nearly three-quarters of 10 year-olds leave school illiterate.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
The economy was stunted by abnormally severe winter weather, for one thing.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 9, 2026
The short, stunted man confined to a wheelchair and the growing boy went to movies, dined in restaurants, attended chess events at clubs, and celebrated birthdays and holidays together.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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A Long Walk to Water
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