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choking

[choh-king] / ˈtʃoʊ kɪŋ /






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A toxic haze has been choking millions of residents in the region, and has spread to neighbouring countries such as Singapore and Malaysia.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

A lawsuit that accused an Orange County Board of Education trustee of choking and attacking a neighbor during a road rage incident has been dismissed, court records show.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

The school closures came as Malaysia's leader discussed the choking smoke with his Indonesian counterpart and called for an urgent regional meeting.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

Signs of sleep apnoea, a disorder that causes a person's breathing to repeatedly stop and start during sleep, include pauses in breathing, choking at night, waking frequently, and suffering from morning headaches.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

I was choking on guilt and memories and my own obliviousness.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows


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