stifle
Example Sentences
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It has thwarted explorers and stifled merchants’ ambitions.
The wide-reaching revision, in combination with the increased scrutiny on foreign firms, has undermined Beijing’s messaging that the country is open for business after three years of strict pandemic controls stifled growth.
From Washington Post
In response, the proprietors of Sleeping Beauty’s Castle and other beloved attractions are suing DeSantis for his “targeted campaign of government retaliation” to stifle their First Amendment rights.
From Seattle Times
In a legal complaint filed in December, NetChoice said the restrictions would stifle important resources for users of all ages, echoing arguments made by the A.C.L.U. in the 1990s.
From New York Times
But he made all the right calls in Game 6, especially at the defensive end as the Celtics mixed and matched their coverages to stifle Hawks star Trae Young down the stretch.
From Seattle Times
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