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Recent Examples of choke hold
Conditions have in fact never been worse for citizens of Venezuela, as the autocratic regime increases its choke hold on Venezuelan society, driving opposition members, human rights activists, journalists and just about anyone with a different opinion underground or out of the country.
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Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
If Neely hadn’t died from Penny’s choke hold but from another cause, any other cause, then a reasonable jury would have no choice but to acquit the defendant.
—Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Miss Manners rates that as a greater success than putting your host in a choke hold and forcing her to move the car, given that the dog disturbed no one and the parking tag was about to expire.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 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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Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
If Neely hadn’t died from Penny’s choke hold but from another cause, any other cause, then a reasonable jury would have no choice but to acquit the defendant.
—Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Miss Manners rates that as a greater success than putting your host in a choke hold and forcing her to move the car, given that the dog disturbed no one and the parking tag was about to expire.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 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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Technology leaders who report to the CEO are more likely to have greater sway in vital digital era strategic and operational decisions.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Salam also promised to strengthen the Lebanese Armed Forces, as a means to assert the state’s authority in a place that for years had been under the sway of Hezbollah.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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The singer added glittery platform sandals and carried a British flag clutch purse.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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On Sunday, Bueckers logged her third straight 20-piece against the Washington Mystics, headlined by a clutch 3-pointer with 11 seconds left in the fourth quarter that sent the game into overtime.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
23 June 2025
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In the latter, the Communist Party had taken a percentage ownership in private companies as well as control over government board seats and voting power, the Wall Street Journal reported in 2023.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
17 June 2025
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Through these House rules, the speaker wields nearly absolute control over the legislative process.—
Matt Paprocki,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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Trump’s predecessors feared that strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, regardless of their tactical success, could give Tehran the political justification to withdraw from the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty and openly pursue nuclear arms, driving its program further underground and out of sight.—
Michael Wilner,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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Make sure to check spray arms and filters regularly for clogs and mineral deposits.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 June 2025
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Three teens display Office tools mastery Zarrah Griffin of Vilonia High School, Myles Healey of Bald Knob High School and Jack Springer of Cabot High School showed off their Microsoft Office skills this week at the 2025 Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Championship in Grapevine, Texas.—
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arkansasonline.com,
22 June 2025
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His tire management mastery won the 2024 Belgian GP before Russell was ultimately disqualified for his car being underweight.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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For now, all moves, from the subtle to the substantial, will likely remain on hold until there is resolution with Durant and the trade machinations of the Phoenix Suns.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2025
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That ruling is currently on hold, leaving the tariffs in place for now.—
Andrew Chung,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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The second of the two nights of takeovers centered around a parking lot where vehicles did burnouts and doughnuts and fireworks were set off as crowds watched, police said.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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On an average basis, the gap between PSG’s salary costs and those of other Ligue 1 clubs has widened from €31.8m in the season before QSI’s takeover to €587.6m in 2023-24.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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Hundreds of Iranians have been detained on political and security charges as the government works to retain its grip on power.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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Safely reducing the jail population will also help staff get a grip on violence and better deliver treatment and rehabilitation.—
Jonathan Lippman,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2025
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“Choke hold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choke%20hold. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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