stifle

Example Sentences

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Many countries are planning similar moves, despite a warning from US Vice President JD Vance last year against "excessive regulation" that could stifle innovation.

From Barron's

But that hasn’t stifled the scary talk about how dangerous they are.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

Orion barked as if in agreement, and as excited as they were, Danny and Glory both stifled deep yawns.

From Literature

She feels stifled when she can’t be trusted to do things on her own.

From Los Angeles Times