suffocating
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However, breweries are facing a "suffocating level of taxation" and Siba wants to see a tax reduction on draught beer in pubs.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Some said they couldn't find work, while others saw their income dry up after the authorities restricted the internet when the war started, suffocating industries and workers that relied on connecting to the global web.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 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
Once I’m in the hallway, I gulp down air like I’ve been suffocating.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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