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 the other hand, hiking more aggressively to control costs and protect the yen and comes at the risk of choking off economic growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The Iran war has disrupted the global fertilizer market, choking off the Strait of Hormuz and raising nitrogen prices 30% to 50%.

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

We stepped back from the nest, nice and easy, choking on the reek.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate