as in stifling
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
choked back a sarcastic reply to an insulting question
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For Adobe, the goals are to protect creators, ensure access, and avoid stifling innovation.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
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Wolfe Herd’s story is somewhat different, however; Swiped is an unofficial biopic for the simple reason that key parts of the story are still subject to a stifling non-disclosure agreement, for reasons that soon become horribly clear.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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Encourage open discussion about assumptions that may be holding back projects or growth.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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But the tenacity of Kyiv’s forces in holding back the Russian summer offensive has been a remarkable outlier, and wider Russian progress remains a fierce possibility in the weeks ahead.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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By solving MXene’s stability problem and suppressing chloride corrosion, the research delivers a material that balances conductivity, durability, and performance.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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The focus of the nearly year-long legal battle has been 23XI and Front Row accusing NASCAR and CEO Jim France of suppressing the competition, and NASCAR countersued in March.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Accidentally swallowing an apple seed—or even a few apple seeds—is unlikely to be dangerous.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
18 Sep. 2025
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Your throat could be sore or painful while swallowing for a number of reasons.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Choking (back).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choking%20%28back%29. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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