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stranglehold

[strang-guhl-hohld] / ˈstræŋ gəlˌhoʊld /
NOUN
choke
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India, Japan and France are also working hard to unlock China's stranglehold on the industry.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

The Blues are heading for their worst season since 2018-19, ending a six-year stranglehold on the WSL.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

A part-by-part breakdown of a typical first-person-view drone shows the strength of China’s stranglehold.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Look at the stranglehold ridesharing apps have on hailing a cab.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 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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