gagged

Example Sentences

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In South Tangerang, some pedestrians gagged and swatted at swarms of flies as they walked down littered streets.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

Quickly, a question went to Mahan about his gagged chip shot.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2025

Lawyers for the group's co-founder, Huda Ammori, have argued that the ban breaches the right to free speech and has gagged legitimate protest.

From BBC • Sep. 1, 2025

Wine: Of course, the media initially was not as gagged.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2024

“No. Chev—” I gagged on the word, but only dry-heaved this time.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros