Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chocking
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But then, with one lap to go and the white flag already out, his Open-car competitor Corey LaJoie spun out, and instead of braking and avoiding the carnage, Mears smashed his foot on the pedal and zoomed ahead of LaJoie before the caution came out.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026 -
Stanton demonstrates his battery by shorting the coils, which halts the pendulum due to the magnetic field’s braking effect.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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It’s been approved in several communities, including Evanston, Skokie and Oak Park, but lawsuits are stalling implementation.—
Marj Halperin,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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However, many other weather models depict the front stalling out across North Texas before ever making it to San Antonio.—
Anthony Franze,
San Antonio Express-News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Both experts recommended sticking only to high-quality fresh or pasteurized eggs and enjoying Italian coffee in moderation.—
Eleesha Lockett,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2026
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Londontown Sugarcane For those still sticking true to neutrals, step outside the Ballet Slippers box with a metallic taupe nude that offers a bit of warmth just as the spring and summer glow is getting started.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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Asian markets fell sharply, with South Korea’s stock exchange briefly halting trading.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Last month, Cuba implemented austere fuel-saving measures, including halting some public transportation and moving classes online.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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And people very quickly begin to think about cutting off electricity, cutting off water, damage to their cities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Timing Tips For Trimming And Pruning Spring-flowering trees and shrubs should be pruned immediately after blooming to encourage more blooms for reblooming plants or to avoid cutting off buds that have set for next year’s blooms.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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The film is… touchingly funny, visually arresting and somehow a consistent joy to watch.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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In the last year, Mexican troops have been deployed across the country to quell narco-violence, arresting legions of cartel operatives, seizing tons of illicit drugs and busting hundreds of clandestine laboratories.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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As the clerics were preparing to take their first vote inside the Vatican's Sistine Chapel, which was fitted with jamming equipment to prevent outside communications, security officials picked up the signal of an active mobile connection.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
1 Mar. 2026
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The aid organization notes that 100% of jamming systems components and 67% of individual first aid kid component costs come from Ukranian manufacturers, in order to build up Ukraine’s domestic production capacity and reduce its reliance on foreign hardware donations.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2026
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Now dismantling whatever remains of the program appears to be back on the administration’s agenda.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Now dismantling whatever remains of the program appears to be back on the administration’s agenda.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Chocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chocking. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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