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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
Noun
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Corporate funders of a museum, who may have government contracts, could also have sway over programming.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Its ornate crown and slender profile present significant structural challenges, particularly in managing sway and occupant comfort at extreme height.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Take the casual staple from sporty to coquettish with a beaded skirt and a baby-pink clutch.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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The glass-half-full viewpoint is that 20-3 is a more accurate indicator of how good the team actually is than its clutch results.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Despite just a one-goal margin of victory, Coastal Academy was in complete control from start to finish.—
Clark Fahrenthold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Stars then took control early Wednesday against Hill-Murray.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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,
27 Feb. 2026
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What about biting into a burrito that squirts hot sauce on your arms?—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Eventually, the fighting commenced with a flurry of slapping, pushing, and grasping; sumo can look like brawling or ballet, a display of brute force or a mastery of martial-arts techniques that share their origins with judo and aikido.—
Joshua Hunt,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Other jewelers put the spotlight on their technical chops, expanding their mastery of traditional metalworking and gem-setting with new ideas or tools.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The initiative will work with farmers licensed under the Better Cotton Initiative, which partners with small-hold farmers around the globe to produce cotton that not only supports their livelihood, but also protects nature.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Mar. 2026
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Markets on Monday increased bets that the central bank will remain on hold at its March meeting and potentially into the summer, as officials weigh the competing forces of higher energy prices and uneven growth.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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The filmmaker depicts the takeover of the Donbass region by Russian-speaking militias who entered into conflict with the Ukrainian army.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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Her imminent takeover/makeover of an ancient celler (wine cellar restaurant) in Inca is sure to give fresh impetus to the big Balearic’s culinary reappraisal of itself.—
Paul Richardson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Boston maintained its grip on second place in the Eastern Conference, however, leading the New York Knicks by 1 1/2 games and the Cleveland Cavaliers by two.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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The grip patterns on the soles may also play a role.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Choke hold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choke%20hold. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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