stymie

Example Sentences

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It was supposed to improve information-sharing, not stymie it.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2026

The administration could also stymie builder share repurchases, Kim noted.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

And while Nike posted a surprise sales increase in its latest quarter, the company warned that weakness in China may stymie some turnaround progress going forward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

If the government shutdown drags on and the U.S.-China trade dispute remains unresolved, it could stymie the pickup in economic activity that investors have seen over the past few months, the BofA team said.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 21, 2025

We suspect them of stymies, for only the weight of tradition has held the stymie to us still, and for its power this tradition must be far extended.

From The Happy Golfer Being Some Experiences, Reflections, and a Few Deductions of a Wandering Golfer by Leach, Henry