stifling
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Maybe that can feel stifling for some viewers.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
This time, New England’s defense should do a better job of stifling Aaron Rodgers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
The same thing is happening at Iran’s land borders with Turkey, Turkmenistan and Afghanistan, dealing Tehran a self-inflicted blow and stifling trade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
When the power cuts out after dark in Vientiane, families wander outside to avoid the stifling heat indoors, using cell phones to light their way.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
He suggested to Garfield that his wife would have a speedier recovery in the cool sea breezes of New Jersey away from the stifling heat and humidity of Washington.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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