stymy
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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 ● Apr. 11, 2024
Or there is a darker, easier alternative—simply reject the problem, and retreat into naked negation by ignoring evidence and seeking to stymy those pointing out the urgency of the issue.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 1, 2023
The Beach family said he was trying to use his influence to stymy the investigation and deflect blame from his son.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 26, 2023
Both work well, but I actually prefer the quart container method: It has the advantage of containing your bunch, which seems to stymy droopage and prevent leaves from shedding onto the counter.
From Salon ● Apr. 27, 2022
The Ukrainian military also has leveraged its familiarity with home territory to stymy the invaders.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 20, 2022
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
Redmond’s secret is mundane, but it’s one that often stymies elected officials: make a plan and stick with it.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 10, 2023
“We need to be able to break the gridlock that too often stymies progress and blocks consensus at the council.”
From Washington Times ● Sep. 21, 2023
An interesting case was quoted to me some time since of the success a man achieved in lofting over stymies, and the reason why.
From The Happy Golfer Being Some Experiences, Reflections, and a Few Deductions of a Wandering Golfer by Leach, Henry
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