stunted

Example Sentences

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A third and one from the one-yard line that turned into a missed field goal after a false start stunted the red-zone opportunity.

From Los Angeles Times

Research over the years has highlighted the devastating impact air pollution is having on young children across the world - leading to stunted development, weaker immunity and lower cognitive ability.

From BBC

At the same time, there was an increase in the number of stunted children under 5, from 50.6 to 58.7 million in Africa.

From Science Daily

Tracy Menhinick, 52, gave the boy "industrial" amounts of the laxative lactulose, which resulted in his growth being stunted and led to his hospitalisation.

From BBC

It’s also, briefly and unconvincingly, about traumatic childhoods, stunted relationships, corporate do-gooderism and vapid local news.

From New York Times