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choked





ADJECTIVE
smothered
Synonyms
STRONG
asphyxiated suffocated
WEAK




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Clark says he was "really emotional" and his throat choked up on hearing the news that he'd meet the Pope.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Iran has choked the channel, which is crucial for around a fifth of the world's crude oil and liquefied natural gas during peacetime.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

He noted the huge premium paid by Asian oil importers for Middle East oil grades like Oman and Dubai — as high as $170 per barrel — as supplies are choked off.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

The Middle East fighting has choked off big chunks of the world’s supply of ammonia, urea, sulfur and phosphates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

He choked, wiped his forehead with a trembling hand, and let a large tear roll down his nose.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander