stymy
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stymies
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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
“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
Men who had but lately scoffed at the little white ball now talked of stymies and lies and devits as if they had known them all their lives.
From Her Weight in Gold by George Barr McCutcheon
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