Despite being Africa’s largest economy and one of its top oil producers, Nigeria’s development has been stifled by endemic corruption and bad governance, which in many cases involves Governors.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/nigeria-electing-governors-after-disputed-presidential-vote/article66634870.ece

Despite McCarthy always having a large majority of the Republican votes, a number of notable holdouts, including Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) had stifled the California representative's bid to claim the gavel.

Source: https://theweek.com/kevin-mccarthy/1019897/kevin-mccarthy-elected-house-speaker-following-raucous-debate-proceedings

He advised the company to continue to take risks now that it has seen its success, and there was no reason to fear being stifled by competitors.

Source: http://demerarawaves.com/2023/09/12/ansa-mcal-expands-further-in-guyana-plans-to-train-locals-make-technologies-available/

It has served as a disincentive to investment and stifled the drive for industrialisation.

Source: https://thenationonlineng.net/tinubu-fuel-subsidy-removal-and-power-sector-stability/

Many creatives are stifled by the economics of their dreams which usually results in a muting of expression.

Source: https://guardian.ng/life/zulumoke-oyibo-working-to-take-nigeria-to-global-stage-with-film/

Other progressive priorities were stifled despite historic Democratic majorities.

Source: https://www.canoncitydailyrecord.com/2023/05/08/democrats-property-tax-tabor-refund-proposal-renters/

Over the past 10 years he successfully took control of the state, parliament, courts, police, he stifled everything.

Source: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/lifestyle/5616415/george-mitchell-putins-departure-is-only-a-matter-of-time/

She also hinted that being in a group stifled her creativity a bit.

Source: https://parade.com/1251521/jessicasager/camila-cabello-net-worth/

Sporadic protests, which characterised the early months of Tokayev’s tenure, have waned, stifled by authorities in the wake of Bloody January.

Source: https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/odr/kazakhstan-one-year-bloody-january-no-change/

The Cougars defense pinched the center and stifled Hobbton momentarily.

Source: https://s24477.pcdn.co/sports/66721/lady-cats-crowned-champions

“The Daily’s recent reporting could have been stifled without the University contract and a strong corporate Board.”

Source: https://stanforddaily.com/2023/02/20/daily-staffer-wins-polk-award-first-for-an-independent-student-run-newspaper/

The post struck a chord with many Instagram users, who took to the comments section to discuss which of the archetypes they felt they embodied - and to reveal how they felt stifled by these roles.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-12583465/Psychologist-good-girl-archetypes.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

The senators expressed their concern that the ETA has stifled the independence of the state’s campaign watchdog and hindered its capacity to hold individuals accountable for campaign violations.

Source: https://www.shorenewsnetwork.com/2023/08/06/over-100-election-campaign-investigations-dropped-by-murphy/

They’ve decided that they’d rather not pivot away from the extremism that has stifled them in the last three election cycles.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/trump-song-jan-6-rioters-b2294007.html

With Dallas’ Luka Doncic dominant early on the way to 34 points, and with Jimmy Butler stifled by Dallas’ defensive focus on a 12-point night, the Heat ultimately were unable to overcome the Mavericks’ 3-point dominance.

Source: https://www.denverpost.com/2023/01/20/this-time-heat-on-wrong-side-of-rout-in-115-90-collapse-vs-doncic-in-dallas/

Writing about the play’s premise, the organisers note: “She’s a bright, headstrong daughter of a senator; elevated by her status but stifled by its expectations.

Source: https://cyprus-mail.com/2023/04/22/shakespeares-othello-at-rialto-theatre/

Your dreams are an important part of your life’s journey, and they should never be stifled by anyone, especially not your partner.

Source: https://www.ghanamma.com/2023/10/10/3-important-things-you-must-never-sacrifice-for-your-partner/