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Recent Examples of choke hold
But the most obvious truths are sometimes worth reiterating when hostile forces, draping themselves in pseudo-concern for business and the economy, attempt to put a choke hold on art.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 20 May 2025
Conventional morality was no longer a choke hold on dramatic characters, who were allowed to set dangerous new precedents for audiences that may have been easily shocked but were by no means easily deterred.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Caton entered the property and punched his male neighbor several times before throwing him to the ground by his throat and placing him in a choke hold, leaving the neighbor with injuries to his face, head, neck and chest, according to the court record.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2025
During the argument, Thompson was seen putting Gonzalez in a choke hold, according to an arrest warrant affidavit obtained by the Associated Press.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 20 May 2025
Conventional morality was no longer a choke hold on dramatic characters, who were allowed to set dangerous new precedents for audiences that may have been easily shocked but were by no means easily deterred.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Caton entered the property and punched his male neighbor several times before throwing him to the ground by his throat and placing him in a choke hold, leaving the neighbor with injuries to his face, head, neck and chest, according to the court record.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2025
During the argument, Thompson was seen putting Gonzalez in a choke hold, according to an arrest warrant affidavit obtained by the Associated Press.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for choke hold
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The Dassault heirs hold global sway in fighter and business jets while the second-generation Saades control the world’s third largest container shipping line, CMA CGM.—
Tara Patel,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Steam whistles and dogbark enter him with the sway of the church bell.—
Chen Yuhong,
The Dial,
3 Feb. 2026
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Combined, the two make 670 horsepower that is sent through an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
4 Feb. 2026
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Amal pulled out all the stops in a black sequin vintage Yves Saint Laurent dress with retro tulle overlay, a Jimmy Choo clutch and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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Engineers tracked stability and control across each phase.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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As Farthing was assisting in traffic control, a man approached him from behind and stabbed him in the back, sheriff's office spokesperson Kim Peters said in a news release.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Feb. 2026
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Design, safety, and range Matrix uses a lift-and-cruise compound wing design with a triplane layout and a six-arm structure.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Progressives and leftists in the Democratic Party, particularly in New York City, have at times held Hochul at arm’s length for her moderate politics and unwillingness to levy taxes against the city's top earners.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Within Disney, D’Amaro is known for his consensus-building style, his mastery of Disney’s distinct culture and for safeguarding its beloved brands.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The curriculum is mastery-based and follows a Montessori approach to instruction, which allows students to learn at their own pace, said co-founder and Director Vijay Shah.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Elon Musk is putting his dreams of colonizing Mars on hold.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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The lawsuit is currently on a temporary hold as the two parties recently entered into arbitration.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Financial Times reported seven weeks ago that Greg Gut, Shell's former head of mergers and acquisitions and the key proponent of a BP takeover, had left the company prior to the no-bid announcement.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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Aitken traces the building’s guiding spirit through downtown’s uncanonized cultural lineage — along Alameda Street and to venues like LACE and Al’s Bar — where artists merged music and film in loft takeovers and avant-garde installations.—
Will Fenstermaker,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Nigeria is in the grip of a complex security crisis, with an insurgency by Islamic militants in the northeast alongside a surge in kidnappings for ransom by gunmen across the northwest and north-central regions over recent months.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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While there are still detectable traces of a classic 911’s light-front-end feeling, Theon’s builds turn into corners more securely and deliver considerably more lateral grip.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Choke hold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choke%20hold. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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