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The cast is chock full of former Oscar nominees and one-time A-listers.

From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026

In his Boulder lab chock full of instruments, Kyle McMillan -- a PhD candidate in atmospheric chemistry -- is working to better understand what happens in the clouds.

From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026

Authorities have created agreements with some mining giants to ensure that they power down their warehouses chock full of computers at times when the grid needs balancing.

From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2025

She sees her pieces less as images and more as objects, chock full of references from her upbringing in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, and her daily life and work in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2025

“You know it’s chock full of information, and some of it might be exactly what Mr. Benedict needs....”

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart

Because the wheels were not secured with chocks, and no breakaway cables were attached, there was nothing preventing the vehicle from rolling backwards when it was lowered on to the skates.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

The FAA said airlines should review their safety programs to make sure they follow practices including keeping workers clear of planes until they are stopped and chocks are placed under the wheels.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 25, 2023

The chocks on the tires of the Vickers Vimy biplane were pulled away while several men struggled to hold the converted bomber from leaping into the air.

From Washington Post ● May 21, 2022

Then, to help preserve climbing routes from disfigurement, Chouinard changed to aluminium chocks that could be wedged in by hand and did not leave a trace behind.

From The Guardian ● Mar. 7, 2017

But the cargo plane was already in motion, rolling slowly away from its chocks.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz

In the west, hundreds of protesters chocked intersections along Pacific Highway with vehicles leading to the Canada-U.S. border crossing in South Surrey, British Columbia.

From Reuters ● Feb. 13, 2022

“We saw consumers thinking of inflation and supply chains being chocked, so the ultimate pantry loading happened in October,” Kathy Gramling, a consumer industry markets consultant for EY.

From New York Times ● Dec. 15, 2021

Whatever the Nationals do or do not do from here, they have made the big deal, chocked up the cash fans grumble for and added to the bullpen that has desperately needed help all season.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 16, 2017

MCKAY: Yeah, I mean, I’ve chocked and some of the sounds sounded like a laugh, but I don’t even know if I believe in laughter.

From Slate ● Mar. 16, 2015

My hair blew straight back but the plane didn’t budge forward because Dad had the wheels chocked with big wedges of firewood.

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos

These range from the inferior to the dangerous, including toxic plastics, chemicals, and small parts that aren't properly attached "that can then pose a chocking hazard".

From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2025

The crowd gave Robinson a long standing ovation as he closed his homily, chocking back tears.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 26, 2018

“I told him that at the time, I can’t fight another battle,” Ammon Bundy recalled, chocking back sobs.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 4, 2016

“I just want them to be happy,” she said, chocking back tears as her mom looked on.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2016

“Say--excuse me, but say, Mr. Fairbanks, I--I--” The boy broke down, tears chocking his utterance.

From Ralph, the Train Dispatcher The Mystery of the Pay Car by Allen Chapman