STYMIE in a Sentence
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Example sentences for STYMIE, such as:
1. The contradictory evidence should stymie the detective in the robbery investigation.
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Meanings and Examples of STYMIE
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stymie
v. hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
n. a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole
Classic Sentence:
Example Sentence:
1 The contradictory evidence should stymie the detective in the robbery investigation.
2 Promising “a year of action” as he tries to rejuvenate a presidency mired in low approval ratings and stymied by partisan stalemates, Mr. Obama used his annual State of the Union address to chart a new path forward relying on his own executive authority.