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stifling

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﹒Causing difficulty in breathing due to extreme heat or lack of fresh air.

﹒Restraining, suppressing, or preventing the development or expression of something.

Examples

﹒The stifling heat of the desert made it difficult to breathe.

﹒She felt trapped by the stifling atmosphere of the small, conservative town.

﹒He loosened his tie to escape the stifling humidity of the crowded room.

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