stifling
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Mr. Bessent’s prescription is a mix of targeted regulation—controlling advanced chip exports, certifying systems in a manner akin to aircraft safety—and a lighter touch that avoids stifling innovation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
The only nomination - and maybe this suggests the stifling of wingers is a division-wide phenomenon - at six is Antoine Semenyo, who recently won his first trophy, the Carabao Cup.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Galsworthy’s heroes represent the way new money can be trapped between stifling tradition and modern realities, but our social boundaries are constantly shifting.
From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026
Elevated mortgage rates, now at 6.55% for 30-year fixed loans, and cautious consumers are stifling housing demand.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
The reek of them hung stifling in the still air.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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