Stifling

Already this week, the overnight low at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport fell under 90 (32.2 C) for the first time in 16 days, finally allowing people some respite from the stifling heat once the sun goes down.

And we have come to understand just how stifling group dynamics can be on an individual’s creativity.

A stellar offensive performance complemented by stifling defense vaulted No. 8 Tennessee to a dominant rout of Mississippi State, 87-53, in the Vols’ SEC home-opener Tuesday night in Thompson-Boling Arena.

A stifling defense, an underrated offensive line (although the injury to Aaron Banks does sting), elite weapons, and a genius head coach are all prevalent on the 49ers’ roster.

A stifling defense that limited their first two opponents, Memphis and Golden State, to 42.2% shooting over 12 games — the best mark of any playoff team.

At an exhibit showcasing Haiti’s tradition held in April, three artisans spoke about the challenges stifling their industry and hopes for the sector.

But that doesn’t really settle the main question: Are these factors driving innovation or stifling it?

But when the days are long and the sun is stifling, it becomes pretty much mandatory.

Concertgoers complained they were not allowed to take water into the stadium despite the stifling weather.

Difficulties accessing cash are halting expansion plans for many businesses, stifling innovation and international collaboration for a large portion of the business economy.

Growing up in Kulai, Sharon Sen found the confines of formal education stifling.

He said that diversity is a broad term and not exclusively based on race or ethnicity as portrayed by Abbott’s office, and that prohibiting DEI could have a stifling effect.

Its challenges dovetail with the disenchantment over Big Tech in an era when everything from the industry’s market-stifling dominance to its potential to undermine democracy comes under criticism.

It's understandable that the manga's creators didn't want the anime to get ahead of their storytelling but a brief hiatus would have allowed the brilliant anime to return without creatively stifling anyone.

On the flip side, the Tigers defense was stifling.

Pakistan’s courts are often accused of stifling political opposition by rights monitors, who say that they are used to tie up lawmakers in lengthy proceedings.

Some trademark stifling defence and a hot shooting first half from Chris Goulding meant Melbourne United had little trouble disposing of the Brisbane Bullets 89-78 in their NBL match at John Cain Arena.

So, yes, it is a reasonable hypothesis to look at this sector of the economy for an explanation of these new stifling rules.

Stifling a laugh was nearly impossible.

Such a view has led to an increasingly stifling orthodoxy of affirmative action programs with racial and gender preferences.