suffocating
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Carolina Hurricanes win their first Stanley Cup championship in 20 years, using a suffocating defense in Game 6 to shut down the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
His high-press, suffocating style was once revolutionary but is now firmly in the mainstream.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
"We're suffocating in the streets, we're suffocating in the subway and we're even suffocating in our rental," he said, adding they would be moving to an air-conditioned hotel room.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
Unfortunately, investors will struggle to make money from the trend due to China’s suffocating dominance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
His constricted domestic routine, plus what he regarded as an often boring job, were becoming more suffocating as the novelty of being in Chicago wore off.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
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