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stunted

[stuhn-tid] / ˈstʌn tɪd /


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Exxon Chief Financial Officer Chief Neil Hansen said the oil market’s biggest pinch point isn’t necessarily stunted oil flows through the Strait—it’s the lack of refining capacity around the world.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Yet as second-quarter GDP is expected to show, the U.S. economy remains resilient in the face of an array of challenges that in the past might have severely stunted growth.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

Plant growth can be stunted in dry soil, affecting animals or birds that rely on them for food or the success of a food crop.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

If these challenges persist—or spread to other countries— the global economy could be in for a period of higher inflation and stunted growth.

From Barron's Mar. 22, 2026

A monster clawed its way out...a glistening telkhine with slick fur, a seal-like body, and stunted human limbs.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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