suffocating
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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
UCLA’s suffocating defense held the Gamecocks to 25.7% shooting in the first half.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
"It's suffocating," the 36-year-old coconut seller told AFP in Chiang Mai, a tourist destination among the areas affected by dangerous pollution levels this week.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
I wait for him to absolve me of not remembering a mother who birthed me, a grandmother who saved me, friends who rebelled with me, and a suffocating fear I can’t name.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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