She felt his chest heave and subside as he sighed, and his voice stifled with misery.

"I'm sorry I gave you that impression," she said, her voice stifled but even.

'You go on, I'll catch up,' he said, his voice stifled by the thick wool collar, blown by the wind across his mouth.

At that moment they heard voices raised, quickly stifled.

She felt as though her hands were tied and her voice stifled.

We have given voice to identities long stifled.

"Sir, I make a light there," Allen said, breaking the silence, his voice stifled and still thick with tears; he pointed away and north.

Maybe," he said, his voice stifled, "maybe there is no answer at all.

"This isn't a fair fight," Carl said, his voice stifled.

No, her voice stifled with shame.