choking

Example Sentences

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“Our ride safety policy strictly prohibits all loose articles on rides, including food which can become a choking hazard,” the spokesperson continued.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

On Friday, a large deployment of police, many in riot gear, and metal barricades were seen choking access to central neighbourhoods of Istanbul.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

American oil producers on the Gulf Coast have reaped a bonanza from the choking off of energy supplies moving through the key Strait of Hormuz near Iran.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

He has been under pressure from allies who are most acutely feeling Iran’s choking off the passageway that handles about 20% of the world’s oil supply.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Santoro’s Pizza Parlor was across the street, and when Mr. Santoro saw all these people coming out of the Laundromat sneezing and coughing and choking, he yelled, “What’s the matter? Is it a fire?”

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson