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choked





ADJECTIVE
smothered
Synonyms
STRONG
asphyxiated suffocated
WEAK




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The strikes come amid a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran, and protracted negotiations to end the three-month war that has choked traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and shot up global energy prices.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Concerns about a new burst of inflation are building because the war in the Persian Gulf has choked off roughly 20% of the world’s oil supply and much of its natural gas, petrochemicals and aluminum.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Tensions in the Middle East have effectively choked off transportation through the Strait of Hormuz—a route that handles roughly one-third of the fertilizer trade.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

“And then he choked up, sort of like I did a few minutes ago. He couldn’t get the words out. And everyone was completely spellbound.”

From Slate • May 1, 2026

The small creature nestled closer, and Neel choked out the words: “Please, Baba, please.”

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins




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