stymy
Americannoun
plural
stymies, stymied, stymyingExample Sentences
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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
In many cases, a battery of medications can now successfully stymy the inflammatory cells that cause swelling and pain when they infiltrate tissues around the joints.
From Science Daily
Redmond’s secret is mundane, but it’s one that often stymies elected officials: make a plan and stick with it.
From Seattle Times
“We need to be able to break the gridlock that too often stymies progress and blocks consensus at the council.”
From Washington Times
“We need to be able to break the gridlock that too often stymies progress and blocks consensus at the Council.”
From Washington Times
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