stifle
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Bonta said the merger would stifle competition, increase consumer costs and reduce choice at the box office.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
Rowsell has to stifle her laughter as she finishes the song.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
From art to business, constraints can unleash rather than stifle creativity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
"We will vigorously oppose this effort to stifle and intimidate essential reporting," Sinha said.
From Barron's ● May 12, 2026
He shut his heart and tried to stifle all feeling in him.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
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
It is banned in thoroughbred racing and competitors in other disciplines are divided, with some saying it creates unrealistic expectations and stifles advances in breeding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
Today, Zabtia said, it is no longer censorship that stifles filmmaking in Libya, but an array of other challenges compounded by a lack of public support.
From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 2026
“The lack of competition stifles innovation and prevents smaller restaurants from negotiating better rates or leveraging alternative payment systems.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 31, 2024
When I finally regain enough sense, I roll the leg back and forth on the ground, which stifles the worst of it.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
Ishan Kishan made 49, Abhishek Sharma 43 and Shreyas Iyer 37, but India were stifled by tight bowling from Jacks and Sam Curran, the latter claiming 3-33.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
She pushed Joint into corners, held off several break points, and stifled a match point in the tiebreak before taking it for herself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
If that Brazilian team could travel in time, their move would likely be stifled by modern opponents.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
The stifled progress has left markets sensitive to developments, with oil prices edging higher as uncertainty around supply flows continue.
From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026
“The fact that I was unable to interpret it did not bother me. It was certainly better to imagine myself becoming famous than maturing into a stifled academic who had never risked a thought.”
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
An indoors club setting can feel stifling, but outdoors is where Tsoi feels free.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Despite the horror, there was hope after that stifling summer day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Throughout the day, excitement filled the air, with a heavy police presence in the stifling heat.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 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
Curt asked, propped up by pillows, stifling laughter.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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