Examples of carotid in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web McClain was wrestled to the ground, according to a letter from the Adams County District Attorney, and an officer proceeded to place him in a carotid hold, restricting blood flow to his brain. — Giselle Rhoden, CNN, 16 Apr. 2022 The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, landmark legislation that is still awaiting Congressional approval, would also ban chokeholds, no-knock warrants and carotid restraints. — N'dea Yancey-bragg, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2021 Three years ago, Booker Prize winner Marlon James sliced through enough carotid arteries to fill an ocean. — Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2022 There are two carotid arteries, running on either side of the neck, bringing blood to the head. — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 2 Sep. 2021 McClain was placed in a carotid hold by police and injected with ketamine when paramedics arrived. — Julia Vargas Jones, CNN, 12 Mar. 2022 The outlet also reported the department's policies allow officers to use carotid control in arrests, a controversial maneuver similar to a chokehold. — Christal Hayes, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2021 Officers placed him in a carotid chokehold, which restricts the carotid artery, cutting off blood to the brain, according to an independent review of his death released in February. — Marlene Lenthang, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2021 Officers tackled him and placed him in a carotid hold, a chokehold that reduces blood flow to the brain. — Jennifer Calfas, WSJ, 19 Oct. 2021 See More

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