choking
Example Sentences
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But they are nonetheless an illustration of how Iran has been able to move money internationally for years despite Western sanctions aimed at choking off the regime’s ability to do so.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
That choking siege in July was the worst but not the first attack by an enemy that Los Angeles would be fighting long after World War II was over.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
She was still shadowing a more senior member of staff when the choking incident occurred.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
The move was unable, however, to overcome fears about the choking of energy supplies, with the Strait of Hormuz -- through which a fifth of global crude passes -- effectively shut down.
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
Helena made a choking sound that was much too loud in the quiet.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
