stifle
Example Sentences
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Supporters of the development say it generates jobs and tax revenue, while conservationists fear the developments may stifle the very spectacle hundreds of thousands of tourists visit to see each year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026
The United States has opposed what Vice President JD Vance called "excessive regulation", warning it could stifle innovation in the key sector.
From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026
Many legal and media experts have said a stricter application of the rule would be hard to enforce and could stifle free speech.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
Oatly's general manager for the UK and Ireland, Bryan Carroll, said the case was "a way to stifle competition and is not in the interests of the British public".
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026
Stella watched out of the corner of her eye as Spoon Man chomped down on his third cookie and covered his mouth to stifle another burp.
From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper
Vocabulary lists containing stifle
The Diary of Anne Frank
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