stranglehold
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Look at the stranglehold ridesharing apps have on hailing a cab.
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026
But Iran also has a say given its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz, she added.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
The British sled, featuring Brad Hall and Taylor Lawrence, will be among those seeking to end Germany's stranglehold.
From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026
It also seeks to challenge Beijing's stranglehold on critical materials which threatens key EU industries.
From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026
When the field caught him, Seabiscuit bounced away again, winning by three lengths under a stranglehold.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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