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stranglehold

[strang-guhl-hohld] / ˈstræŋ gəlˌhoʊld /
NOUN
choke
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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

Teardowns of drones recovered in Ukraine hint at the extent of China’s stranglehold on production.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

The Daily Wire launched a book publishing arm in 2021 with stated ambitions of breaking the stranglehold traditional houses had on conservative books.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 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

I stiffly unlocked my stranglehold on his body and slipped to the ground, landing on my backside.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer



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