choking
Example Sentences
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Shipments of liquefied natural gas, fertilizers and other commodities also remain stuck in the Gulf, choking the economies of Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq and Bahrain—nations that don’t have alternative sea outlets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
But between parasitic infections and the wildfire smoke that’s currently choking U.S. cities, maybe you’d prefer to spend much of this weekend inside.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026
The deadly European heatwave was forecast to shift east on Friday, choking 150 million people with temperatures of 35C.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
I have to make sure they're not choking... because this disease has affected their muscles with their swallowing.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
“I heard Connie start coughing like she was choking, so I woke up . . .” “Then the closet door burst open and smoke started pouring out ”
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
