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Recent Examples of Synonyms for choke holds
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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 -
The import taxes have raised the costs of engines, steel, gearboxes and clutches made abroad that Allen needs to build power trowels that can sell for up to $100,000 each.—
Josh Boak,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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McMorris added that public agencies ca,n be more vulnerable to contracting abuses without strong safeguards, pointing to practices such as limits on no-bid contracts, multi-level approval processes, regular audits and stricter controls on contract changes and cost overruns.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Tech companies have been responding to mental health concerns, rolling out new parental controls so parents can keep track of their children’s screen time and moderating harmful content.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
28 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,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), which tracks arms shipments, reported earlier this month that France is a world leader in the weapons industry, accounting for roughly a tenth of global arms exports from 2021 to 2025.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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Sasaki moved to the bullpen for the playoffs and recorded three saves and two holds.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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Both dates were already reserved on the Comscore calendar by the studio with untitled holds.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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Germany’s Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil wants to force foreign companies to form joint ventures with local firms to operate within Europe, while also seeking tighter scrutiny over cross-border takeovers.—
Kamil Kowalcze,
Bloomberg,
25 Mar. 2026
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Street takeovers exploded in popularity during the pandemic as people took advantage of quiet streets to stage massive gatherings and perform car stunts.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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Interestingly, the wristband could accurately predict a wide array of hand positions, from 26 letters of complex American Sign Language signs to the subtle grips required for holding scissors, a tennis ball, or a pencil.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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The handle can be a length of rope through the walls, but ideally, hand grips should be carved into the sides.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Choke holds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choke%20holds. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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