suffocating
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Alison Stewart said her train was "absolutely suffocating" without air-con during a heatwave in Boston.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 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
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
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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