Stifles in a sentence

The consequences of discrimination raise concerns about whether institutionalized intolerance could become a broader national trend that stifles America's future.

He passes off the defensive end with ease and stifles the looper on first contact.

He stifles a yawn, as if to hammer home the point.

Public health lawyer Leena Menghaney disagrees that disallowing secondary/follow-on patents stifles innovation.

This morning's press conference has concluded with Lee Anderson saying that his suspension was a turning point, saying he could not longer be in a party that "stifles" freedom of speech.

Whenever Jason Dickinson’s line stifles an opponent’s top line, the ’ odds of victory increase substantially.

Clare Collier of the civil rights group Liberty said: “This is a startling example of how Prevent stifles free speech, labels dissent as dangerous and gives the police sweeping powers to monitor non-violent, non-criminal behaviour.

Institutionalized cruelty stifles humanity’s natural tendency towards expressions of kindness, concern for others, tolerance of difference and cooperation.

But what truly steers this film toward greatness is Banderas, who stifles his melodramatic tendencies to subtly, powerfully reveal Mallo’s internal agonies and slow evolution.

It just stifles competition.

The order also stifles municipal decision-making authority over franchise terms, Ali said.

This Changes Everything examines the inherent problem in Hollywood that allows for a creative boy’s club and stifles in-roads for women and non-white storytellers and creatives.

While many workers complain they struggle to make ends meet, employers say a system of generous social benefits and worker protections makes hiring onerous and stifles job creation.

The 48-year-old executive was detained after a pro-government student politician filed a complaint under the internet act, which critics say stifles dissent and freedom of expression.

For Dewey and his philosophical followers, education stifles individual autonomy when learners are taught that knowledge is transmitted in one direction, from the expert to the learner.

One is that collectivism stifles individuality and diversity by insisting upon a common social identity, such as nationalism or some other group focus.