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Recent Examples of Synonyms for choke holds
Noun
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Accessories included the Frame bag in softer leather and shapes, soft and sculpted clutches, the drawstring pouch, thong sandals, the demi pump and mules.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025 -
Elsewhere, Mariacarla Boscono glided through in Gucci, Donatella Versace traded words with Grigor Dimitrov, and a sea of Bottega Veneta clutches dotted the crowd.—
Sofia Viganò,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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Those controls, and the subsequent diplomatic and market responses, have introduced volatility into supply chains for high-performance electric motors and magnetics that many robots rely on.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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Local capture on iOS 26 doesn't include audio input controls, but its inclusion gives podcasters a way to record interviews or conversations on iPhones without needing additional software or hardware.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
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Against a Packers team that some have pinned as NFC favorites, the Dallas offense hung with Green Bay in a haymaker fight that had both arms being raised at the conclusion.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
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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,
29 Sep. 2025
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Anime tends to be front-loaded at the box office, as eager fans flock to the earliest screenings possible, so how the rest of the weekend shakes out depends on Saturday holds.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2025
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The bowls have wavy, scalloped edges that give it an artisanal look as well as holds and cutouts for draining any lingering water.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Milwaukee police previously told the Common Council the police task force responsible for the takeovers was paused Labor Day weekend to deal with violent crime on Water Street.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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The release of the footage also came as local police charged 18-year-old Naef Salmo of Millersville in connection with a crash that seriously injured a woman during one of these types of car takeovers.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Now, the father-daughter pair work together on the show as grips, the department responsible for camera support, rigging and more.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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In other parts of the world, political violence grips countries after every change in leadership, strangling their nation, and putting lives at risk every day.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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