His patriotism was fiery and nationalistic, but he did not let his emotions completely stifle his reasoning.

He practically eradicated the heresy of Arianism and completely stifled the new heresy of Acephali at its very outset.

Nor could she completely stifle a twinge of guilt over the fact that Stephen's mother and sister assumed her to be a woman for whom Stephen had feelings.

Although the Dutch were unable to completely stifle local voices for change, they did successfully thwart widespread agitation.

Nor can piety itself, at such a shameful sight, completely stifle her upbraidings against the permitting stars.

True to their ranking, Colorado completely stifled every offensive effort attempted by the Cornhuskers.

However, the Bears' championship game opponents, the New York Giants, completely stifled Casares and crushed the Bears, 47-7.

Now, of course, you don't want too much regulation, or you will completely stifle innovation.

When she saw Icheb shuffling slowly toward her prison cell, two armed guards poking him in the back, Seven couldn't completely stifle a cry of alarm.