strangle

Example Sentences

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With the Iran war continuing to strangle Middle East oil supplies, public transit agencies looking to add passengers might expect high gas prices to incentivize people to ride the rails more than ever.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

To help overcome the not-insignificant expense of buying a strangle, we chose a short expiration that reduces the amount of time premium embedded in the options.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

In fact, the straddle or strangle buy here is worth looking at.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

The goal "is not to dominate China; nor is it to strangle or humiliate them", the document says.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

It was wrong—disgusting—but if it worked it would break Charlies strangle hold on my emotions.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes