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When companies with similar businesses look to combine, regulators seek to assess whether the proposed merger could stifle competition in the market.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

The task force’s charter document states it will “develop plans for responding to SI-enabled threats to our society, while preventing overregulation and regulatory capture that would stifle innovation and competition.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

Trying to stifle anger over this may be the single most common topic in Christian marital advice content.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

The US is not going to "stifle the growth of something that will be bigger than the industrial revolution," he added.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

I stifle the urge to go back to the window and assess my competition.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon

The biggest reason for this is El Niño, which traditionally stifles activity in the Atlantic but brings a very active season in the eastern North Pacific.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

A powerful military gives the country global influence but stifles its economic and political modernization.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

The high pressure also stifles the sea breeze that can bring cooler ocean air onto land.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026

And earlier this year, a jury found that Live Nation was an illegal monopoly, following years of criticism that the company stifles competition and overcharges fans, but analysts say a breakup is unlikely.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026

The mousy-haired girl clamps her hand over her mouth and stifles a sob.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth

Since its inception with a handful of reporters, Mada has been buffeted by but survived the crackdown that has stifled nearly all local press.

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026

While Odebunmi was producing for Cleveland, the Cavaliers largely stifled Birmingham’s top offensive threat, wide receiver Paul Turner.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Shorn of the suspended Ramsey and Davies, Wales were stifled by their canny opponents, who secured a 2-0 win with second-half goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

Losing two-time winner Vingegaard to a broken collarbone stifled any threat to Pogacar’s winning yellow jersey, but smaller dramas unfolded.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

With a barely stifled sigh, I ducked into the small hall bathroom just off the kitchen and did a quick check of myself in the mirror.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

Garrett got his third sack just before the two-minute warning, stifling a Commanders comeback.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2026

A good car balance should put Verstappen in a good place for a race that will be dominated by tyre degradation in the stifling heat, whether the threatened rain holds off or not.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Maybe that can feel stifling for some viewers.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

That’s creating a bottleneck at some firms, stifling not just promotions but preventing younger ambitious partners from getting bigger cases and juicier work.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

He stretched backward, stifling a yawn, then scratched his head and brought his fingers down to fiddle with a hole in his string vest.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo