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Recent Examples of Synonyms for choke holds
Noun
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Black throat monitors reproduce by laying eggs, and females can produce large clutches.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026 -
Claire Randall falls through the stones at Inverness and, after escaping the clutches of series-best villain Black Jack Randall, links up with those Highlanders and spends time at Castle Leoch and Lallybroch.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Parents can protect their entire family with benefits like alert sharing, parental controls and cyberbullying alerts for video games.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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With 13 customizable controls, 11-zone Chroma under-glow, and Gen-3 Optical Switches that are rated for 90 million clicks, this mouse will survive your climb to the top of the leaderboard.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 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,
21 Apr. 2026
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TokyoReuters — Japan on Tuesday unveiled its biggest overhaul of defense export rules in decades, scrapping restrictions on overseas arms sales and opening the way for exports of warships, missiles and other weapons.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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Still, states are seeing progress, often through intentional efforts to provide financial assistance or remove bureaucratic hurdles like account holds.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Grammy winner was previously placed under two psychiatric holds — which police, social workers and other mental health professionals have the authority to use if a person is considered a danger to themselves or others — weeks apart in January 2008.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Many have seen the videos of Detroit's teen takeovers, but a local organization is looking to channel that energy into something positive for the youth.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Heightened security is coming to Tybee Island this weekend as the controversial Orange Crush festival returns, bringing with it concerns over a recent surge in unpermitted teen takeovers.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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The grips take a little getting used to, though.—
Joe Salas
April 07,
New Atlas,
7 Apr. 2026
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Whereas the Lexus yoke is shaped like a butterfly and Tesla’s yoke was half a rectangle, Mercedes has removed both the upper and lower portions of a traditional round steering wheel and closed off both sides of the grips.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Choke holds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choke%20holds. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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