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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chocking
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This prevents the anti-lock braking system (ABS) module from running a brake pad self-adjustment routine that can contribute to the battery drain.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026 -
And because there can only be an electric motor at the rear axle, not the front—supposedly out of fear that new entrant Audi would have too much of an advantage—cars could regenerate just a fraction of the total energy possible under braking.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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What refineries and traders are willing to pay for oil swings wildly after news breaks about attacks on ships in the Persian Gulf or diplomacy talks stalling.—
Cathy Bussewitz,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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What refineries and traders are willing to pay for oil swings wildly after news breaks about attacks on ships in the Persian Gulf or diplomacy talks stalling.—
Cathy Bussewitz,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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So the Patriots as an organization have to realize this scarlet letter is sticking right now.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Their thinking was that numerous landing attempts would allow companies to wring out their technology and improve their chances of sticking the next landing.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
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On Monday, SpaceX’s launch team loaded more than 11 million pounds (more than 5,000 metric tons) of super-cold methane and liquid oxygen into both stages of the rocket after halting a previous fueling attempt Saturday night due to a technical issue.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2026
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The organization is seeking a temporary stay of agency action, effectively halting the work, which began in mid-April.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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During major shutdowns, authorities often keep parts of the domestic internet running, allowing access to local banking and government services while cutting off communication with the outside world.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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The war has closed the Strait of Hormuz, effectively cutting off one-fifth of global oil and LNG supplies.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After arresting the man, the complaint says police found a black iPhone tucked between the driver's seat and the center console in his car.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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The movie fumbles the chance to do something arresting with this seminal period in art.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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Two minutes later, the guitars have their own moment, jamming for more than a minute with Lewis’ vocals coming in only at the end.—
Tina Eves,
SPIN,
4 May 2026
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Darnell Nurse was committed almost entirely to jamming Gauthier’s shooting lane from the right circle.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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Legislators built this system, and judges are dismantling it.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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Moira Donegan argued in the Guardian last week that the court’s 6-3 decision not only reflected its rightwing bias but completed chief justice John Roberts’s long project of dismantling the VRA.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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“Chocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chocking. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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