Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for choke holds
Noun
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Paramount Theatre, Waterloo Park and Stubb's BBQ operate a clear bag policy, but permit small clutches.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026 -
In a famous fossil bed in Brazil, researchers have discovered a new treasure of three egg clutches.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These controls monitor hundreds of process variables and notify operators if conditions drift outside target levels.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Beyond that, these 11-oz (310-g) headphones offer more controls in a companion mobile app, and dual-device connectivity for tuning into your phone and laptop without manually switching between them.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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One woman crumpled into the arms of her fellow protesters.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Start with three to six holds of 10 to 30 seconds, and build total time gradually.—
Danielle Zickl,
Health,
26 Feb. 2026
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At the center, library staff will manage public computers, offer a small browsing collection, provide seating and allow patrons to pick up and return holds.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Instagram-popular bridge has been the site of takeovers and taggers, arch climbers and copper-wire thieves since it was completed in July of 2022.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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School administrators are squeezed between upholding the First Amendment rights of students and caving to pressures from Texas leaders who have warned of state takeovers.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The hedging shears with ergonomic grips.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Rockies pitchers, especially the starters, are experimenting with new grips and new pitches this spring.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Choke holds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choke%20holds. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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