stranglehold
Example Sentences
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Those channels had hung on to audiences largely thanks to their stranglehold on live events.
From MarketWatch
People are right to seethe over the stranglehold film and TV franchises have on the industry.
From Salon
Everyone: For a decade, Nvida has maintained a stranglehold on AI chip sales.
“Netflix’s stranglehold on the streaming market will become even tighter, as there is now a lack of merger and acquisition options that will be able to challenge their leadership position,” Conca wrote.
From Los Angeles Times
He provided one moment of danger in the first half when he forced Giorgi Mamardashvili to save with his legs, but was otherwise anonymous as Real failed to establish any sort of stranglehold.
From BBC
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