stymy
noun
a variant of stymie.
Example Sentences
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Europe’s lack of one big customer also stymies defense-tech newcomers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2025
She said: “This is a disappointing and flawed approach that stymies crucial efforts to free Jimmy Lai and fundamentally undermines the government’s official position that he must be released.”
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2024
“We need to be able to break the gridlock that too often stymies progress and blocks consensus at the Council.”
From Washington Times ● Sep. 19, 2023
"Include me in that category, if it's unnecessary and inappropriate regulation that stymies innovation and technology advancements," Bucshon said.
From Salon ● Jan. 25, 2023
We arranged nothing about stymies before we started, so stymies must stand.
From "Pip" A Romance of Youth by Ian Hay
