A stifling heat is a heat so intense that makes you feel uncomfortable
The instability is stifling the country’s progress
he has argued the law will stifle free speech
accusing leadership of stifling oversight.
they claim it would stifle innovation
he is putting its heavy thumb on the scale to stifle competition
his campaign is at least not stifling the party.
Higher rates can stifle economic growth
stifling: (aire, lugar, calor) sofocante, opresivo, asfixiante, agobiante || (situación) frustrante, castrante, opresiva, viciada
to stifle: ahogar, sofocar