stifle
Example Sentences
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Bitcoin’s recovery run has been stifled somewhat at the start of the week by a bounce in gold that has taken the precious metal back over $5,000 an ounce.
From MarketWatch
New England's second-year quarterback Drake Maye narrowly missed out on this season's Most Valuable Player award but was stifled by the Seahawks, who claimed six sacks, forced three turnovers and scored a defensive touchdown.
From BBC
His creativity and identity were stifled, he says, plus someone stole his “Halloween” movie mug for no reason.
He stifled a yawn and rubbed at the gray stubble on his chin.
From Literature
The party’s longer leash for some creative industries is helping to boost cultural output that had been stifled by regulatory scrutiny in recent years.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
