stymie
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Another issue with the potential to stymie talks from the beginning is the crucial oil shipping passage the Strait of Hormuz.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
It was supposed to improve information-sharing, not stymie it.
From Salon • Mar. 5, 2026
“Gold’s recovery back above $5,000 threatens to stymie any crypto rebound before it even gets going,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026
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
This is a very useful stroke to practise, for the particular kind of stymie to which it applies occurs very frequently, and is one of the most exasperating of all.
From The Complete Golfer by Vardon, Harry
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