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Recent Examples of choke hold
Miss Manners rates that as a greater success than putting your host in a choke hold and forcing her to move the car, given that the dog disturbed no one and the parking tag was about to expire.
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Judith Martin, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
During the argument, Thompson was seen putting Gonzalez in a choke hold, according to an arrest warrant affidavit obtained by the Associated Press.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Conditions have in fact never been worse for citizens of Venezuela, as the autocratic regime increases its choke hold on Venezuelan society, driving opposition members, human rights activists, journalists and just about anyone with a different opinion underground or out of the country.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
If Neely hadn’t died from Penny’s choke hold but from another cause, any other cause, then a reasonable jury would have no choice but to acquit the defendant.
—Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Judith Martin, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
During the argument, Thompson was seen putting Gonzalez in a choke hold, according to an arrest warrant affidavit obtained by the Associated Press.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Conditions have in fact never been worse for citizens of Venezuela, as the autocratic regime increases its choke hold on Venezuelan society, driving opposition members, human rights activists, journalists and just about anyone with a different opinion underground or out of the country.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
If Neely hadn’t died from Penny’s choke hold but from another cause, any other cause, then a reasonable jury would have no choice but to acquit the defendant.
—Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for choke hold
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At the same time, progressives held sway on issues like housing, where some of the most restrictive zoning in the country kept resident development stalled even as homelessness and encampments spread.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 May 2025
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The reshuffling came after conservative podcast host and influencer Laura Loomer exerted increasing sway on Trump's decision-making, encouraging Trump to fire two senior officials on the National Security Council after a White House visit.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Then, Andrew Nembhard came up with a clutch steal on the inbounds play, setting up Tyrese Haliburton, who was fouled while attacking the basket.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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On Japanese Heritage Night at loanDepot park, the Miami Marlins defeated the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers with a 5-4 walk-off victory in 10 innings, thanks to a clutch hit by Jesús Sánchez.—
Isaac Azout,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2025
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By pinpointing high-privilege users and monitoring data-sharing behaviors, Reco assists CISOs in implementing stricter access controls.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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This underscores that communication in abusive relationships can escalate the situation, particularly when the core issue is power and control, not miscommunication.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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On the most poignant end of that spectrum is Hazan’s near-lifelong management of a disability: a right arm that, having never fully healed after being broken in childhood, remained fixed at a right angle to her body.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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Two days ago, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost headed the Dicastery for Bishops, the arm of the Vatican charged with selecting bishops.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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While the modern executive suite demands strategic vision, commercial fluency, and interpersonal mastery, many of today’s most effective tech leaders continue to draw deeply from their engineering roots.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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March 2025 King of Cups: This month invites you into the realms of emotional mastery and deep inner work.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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Power dynamics, past sacrifices (like one partner putting their career on hold) and trust issues all resurface during this stage.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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The Trump administration had filed an emergency appeal with the Supreme Court after rulings from a pair of federal judges put the ban on hold.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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In response to the Wednesday evening takeover, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the State Department will be reviewing the visa statuses of those involved.—
Elaine Mallon,
The Washington Examiner,
9 May 2025
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The Marxist takeover of fashion language, aided by a fawning media, is a major offense, but the dandyism gala also shamelessly appropriated black American culture.—
Armond White,
National Review,
9 May 2025
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The three main causes of hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 May 2025
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Painstakingly designed over the last three years, the Backbone Pro is instantly recognizable, with that trapezoidal profile, but the grips are larger, comfier, and grippier, the thumbsticks are full size, and there's a new pair of programmable back buttons.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
10 May 2025
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“Choke hold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choke%20hold. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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