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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Hardest hit would be Asian economies that depend on crude oil, fuel and natural gas from the Persian Gulf, supplies that have been largely choked off by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the risk of Iranian attack.
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David McHugh, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
The stadium is now used by people seeking shelter from gangs, who now control key routes to and from the capital, choking off vital supplies in the Caribbean nation grappling with a deepening hunger crisis.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Negotiations between the United States and Iran are ongoing over the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping channel that Iran choked off in retaliation for the war, causing global oil prices to spike.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Also destroying the overland routes that Tehran has been utilizing to get supplies and ship oil would choke off the regime’s ability to sustain itself.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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David McHugh, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
The stadium is now used by people seeking shelter from gangs, who now control key routes to and from the capital, choking off vital supplies in the Caribbean nation grappling with a deepening hunger crisis.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Negotiations between the United States and Iran are ongoing over the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping channel that Iran choked off in retaliation for the war, causing global oil prices to spike.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Also destroying the overland routes that Tehran has been utilizing to get supplies and ship oil would choke off the regime’s ability to sustain itself.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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“Choke off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choke%20off. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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