stifle

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They could also stifle key parts of the U.S. economy such as housing that are already struggling under the weight of high borrowing costs.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

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 • Mar. 6, 2026

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

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 • Feb. 16, 2026

“But Mater Lumley . . . Pater Lumley . . .” She stopped to stifle a yawn herself, for they are highly contagious, as the Lumley parents clearly knew!

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood