- present participle of stifle.
stifling
Example Sentences
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A prolonged and dangerous heatwave will intensify across a large swath of the US this week, bringing scorching daytime heat, high humidity and stifling overnight temperatures, forecasters predict.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
Cutting the red tape that is stifling the economy could help.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
But critics claim the intended effects have backfired, instead stifling sales and slowing apartment construction by disincentivizing developers to build, as the tax eats into their profit margins.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
She spends eight hours a day working in a factory without a fan, only to return at dusk to stifling heat at home.
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
He wore a long shirt to sleep even on stifling midsummer nights.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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