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Recent Examples of Synonyms for choke holds
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But according to recent research, some of those dads have resorted to eating their clutches, possibly in response to environmental stressors such as water pollution or vegetation loss, as Scientific American reported in 2023.
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The volunteers find clutches of eggs laid at night in late summer, protecting them with wire mesh.
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Human actions, from discovering a breakthrough to inadvertently blocking an explosion with controls, could profoundly shape AGI/ASI's arrival, highlighting the deep mystery surrounding its future development.
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By nature of Darwinism, insects resistant to certain controls often breed and multiply in a garden, passing on that resistance as a genetic trait.
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England's Anthony Gordon had a beautiful straight shot at Ghana's goal in the 57th minute, which landed straight in the arms of keeper Benjamin Asare.
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The 20-second clip concluded with Lacob turning away from Dunleavy and throwing up his arms in apparent exasperation.
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The team compared the vessel’s size, along with the position of its masts and cargo holds, against blueprints of the Hōfuku Maru, built in 1919.
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In other cases, DCA flights may be delayed by temporary holds as coordinated through air traffic control communications.
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City leaders and entrepreneurs have rushed to embrace the games, staging watch parties, block festivals and bar takeovers.
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Parents and teachers have been raising the alarms at school board meetings and town halls about losing educators and special programs due to the closures and state takeovers.
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Concurrently, the Metcalf family is coming to grips with the world having access to the graphic and disturbing audio and visuals that Collin County Courts made public.
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Coming to grips Prepare for sparks to fly.
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“Choke holds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choke%20holds. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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