stunted
Example Sentences
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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 interbank market is gone and repo markets are stunted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
Despite recent success budget constraints remain, not least in the wake of successive broadcast deal collapses which have financially stunted French football.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
The economy was stunted by abnormally severe winter weather, for one thing.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 9, 2026
He dropped to his knees and wriggled through the tangle of stunted, twisted trees that hid the opening beneath the huge rock.
From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte
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A Long Walk to Water
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