stifle

Example Sentences

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He said it would make it easier to stifle criticisms of policies that he says make it difficult to do business in California.

From Los Angeles Times

It took everything in me to stifle my eye roll.

From Literature

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

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

I understood his concern and tried unsuccessfully to stifle a chuckle.

From Salon