suffocating
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"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
A lower-stakes contest could allow Joshua to rediscover rhythm without the suffocating spotlight that comes with a Fury build-up.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
It’s nice to know that there are still corners of the internet bright enough to cast away the darkness that often feels suffocating.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
Only late in this somewhat suffocating book, when attention turns to Pista and Eva, does the air freshen.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
The wind blasted against the windows, making me aware of how suffocating it felt in the room.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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