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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chocking
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Just over a minute later, Dabney’s SUV was seen on video going under the bridge, then braking.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
19 May 2026 -
Climbing into the hills of Emilia-Romagna, the Miura SV reveals a balance of speed, body control, and braking ability that feel well-matched.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
18 May 2026
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Largely union money, it was spent in the summer after the primary and was viewed as critical to stalling self-funding Republican billionaire Meg Whitman’s campaign.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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In their overwhelming argument, Sorsby is claiming the NCAA will suffer no harm in allowing the quarterback to play this season, and their tactics in stalling a decision will lead to further harm.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Then, fill them with soil or compost before sticking the seeds in.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
22 May 2026
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This creates a barrier between the steel and the food that will reduce sticking.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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And Miller has been struggling with a black issues this year, halting his development.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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She’s done the same by halting automatic contributions to her retirement, canceling doctor’s appointments and cutting grocery items.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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Curtis recommends cutting off any browning leaves at the base with a sharp, clean pair of secateurs.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
24 May 2026
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The Tribune recently reported Ige also voluntarily returned tens of millions of dollars in federal COVID-19 grants, cutting off funding for disease surveillance and racial equity programming.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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Soccer Bosses The case was unveiled to great fanfare in May 2015 after authorities executed a dawn raid at a five-star hotel in Switzerland, arresting soccer bosses and businessmen who gathered for an annual meeting.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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On June 6, 2025, federal agents raided a downtown garment business, detaining workers and arresting labor leader David Huerta, head of Service Employees International Union California.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Riders will be fully immersed in the story as an audio-animatronic of Scooter attempts to convince the band to stop jamming and leave to make their concert on time.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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Their capabilities include jamming pods that can intercept, process and jam enemy radio frequency signals; electronic countermeasure technology to prevent jamming by others; advanced radar; and air-to-air missiles.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
19 May 2026
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The budgetary savings from the city’s dismantling of the green infrastructure office and termination of the office’s director remains unclear.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
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By analyzing them, the scientists can determine the exact composition of unknown or shielded nuclear materials without dismantling them.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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“Chocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chocking. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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