Sentence examples for may have stifled from inspiring English sources

State-led growth may have stifled economic choice.

Big Brother may have stifled dissent by forcing conformity on his frightened subjects, but his trespasses were predictable and manageable.

Western companies snapping up eastern assets seemed a good idea at the time, but this may have stifled the blossoming of entrepreneurship.

As part of her agreement with the Justice Department, Ms. Brooks will provide details about the fixing of fees and other practices that may have stifled competition going back at least eight years.

This change may have stifled any chance for life to establish itself on Mars.

Furthermore, the code may have stifled active initiatives to acquire new customers, but it could not prevent passive enlargements of the customer base through testimonials from existing customers.

Michael Cunningham may not thank Adam Mars-Jones for his jibes – "that's not an epiphany, that's a postcard" – but he must have stifled a snort.

We have stifled all civilized and productive debate".

Strict regulations have stifled the flexible allocation of flights.

But that doesn't mean kayakers have stifled their curiosity.

Freedom to compete may have been stifled by inadequate regulation, but freedom of expression is mostly alive and well.