A creeping sense develops that Judy fled not just a stifling culture but a genuine existential threat.
Book Bag: Gritty Stories From the Real Montana|Carrie La Seur|October 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The monster tech firms are stifling competition and consolidating their power while they expand into new markets.
How a Few Monster Tech Firms are Taking Over Everything from Media to Space Travel and What it Means for the Rest of Us|Joel Kotkin|February 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And nothing squelches education, or the desire for education, like stifling discourse.
Dear Jews: Stop Trying to Make People Shut Up|Emily L. Hauser|December 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
A name like that might ease some of the pressure of living under such a stifling state.
Syrians Reject 'Bashar' Name Out of Hatred for President Assad|Mike Giglio|September 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
“We want to take this around the world,” Gary says, stifling a yawn.
Decentralized Dance Parties: Raves’ Next Wave|Winston Ross|February 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It was midday, then, on the tropic seas, and the horizon was closing in with clouds as of blood and vapours of stifling heat.
The Manxman|Hall Caine
I am satisfying a yearning, and stifling a desire that could grow very strong if I let myself go.
Burned Bridges|Bertrand W. Sinclair
Then he was aware of fresh wind and fruitful earth, but as she passed out of sight, he was imprisoned again by stifling furies.
Moor Fires|E. H. (Emily Hilda) Young
Would not a strong government have begun by stifling the scandal, from motives of patriotism, a mere sense of cleanliness even?
The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete|Emile Zola
And it seemed to me, by his speaking, that they were stifling his mouth.