choke off
verb
choked off; choking off; chokes off
: to bring to a stop or to an end as if by choking
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The monthslong war had choked off traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, which carries one-fifth of the world's oil, leading to a spike in global energy prices.
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Drivers stung by high gas prices have enjoyed some welcome relief over recent weeks, however, even as the impact of the Iran war continues to choke off oil supply.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 June 2026
This layer of debris chokes off sunlight needed by the seedlings below and reduces the number that emerge to replace the trees lost during the storm, ultimately slowing the forest’s recovery.
—John Kominoski, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
The apparent Houthi attacks are also troubling because, with Strait of Hormuz traffic largely choked off, the Red Sea is another crucial chokepoint, responsible for 12% of global trade.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 10 June 2026
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Drivers stung by high gas prices have enjoyed some welcome relief over recent weeks, however, even as the impact of the Iran war continues to choke off oil supply.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 June 2026
This layer of debris chokes off sunlight needed by the seedlings below and reduces the number that emerge to replace the trees lost during the storm, ultimately slowing the forest’s recovery.
—John Kominoski, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
The apparent Houthi attacks are also troubling because, with Strait of Hormuz traffic largely choked off, the Red Sea is another crucial chokepoint, responsible for 12% of global trade.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 10 June 2026
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“Choke off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choke%20off. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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