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See: extinguish, impede, repress, stifle
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The stifling style of their defence slowly but surely suffocates their opponents to the point that most teams are crushed well before the 80-minute mark.
Rhinos to squeeze the life out of their hosts; SPREADWISE RUGBY LEAGUE by The Racing Post (London, England)
An EC spokesman added: "In the last decade the lake has been invaded by Lagarosiphon that suffocates the lake's ecosystem by creating a dense canopy impervious to light.
Ireland being hit by 'aliens' by The Mirror (London, England)
 
 
 
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