stifling

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If I'm going to survive in this stifling office atmosphere, I'm going to need to be stimulated with some more demanding work.
如果我想在这个让人沉闷的工作氛围中存在下去，我需要一些更有挑战性的工作来变得情绪高昂一些。
The stifling, chaotic maze of Dakar might be too much for some, but those who brave the humidity and mosquitoes will walk away with a truly unforgettable experience.
达喀尔的沉闷和混乱也许对有些人来说有点难以忍受，但对那些耐得了潮湿和蚊子的人而言，可是一段难忘的经历。
They saw how difficult it was for women to break out of the stifling laws and stereotypes of the time,” says Lutz.
他们看到对于女性来说打破令人窒息的法律和过时的陈腔滥调有多困难。” 鲁特茨说。

Lawyers have questioned the legality of the ban on political rallies, but officials continue to insist they are more interested in ensuring public safety than stifling political dissent.
"One small business owner wrote to me that health care costs are-and I quote-' stifling my business growth" "He said that the money he wanted to use for research and development, and to expand his operations, has been instead been 'thrown into the pocket of health care insurance carriers."

During one of her chemo regimes, Barry was in a board meeting in a stifling hot room.
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It can be, but is stifling popular will not just a dodge as well?
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Stifling heat is so intense that it makes you feel uncomfortable. You can also use stifling to describe a place that is extremely hot.
If a situation is stifling, it makes you feel uncomfortable because you cannot do what you want.
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