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Recent Examples of choke hold
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.
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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
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.
—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
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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
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for choke hold
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At the same time, progressives held sway on issues like housing, where some of the most restrictive zoning in the country kept resident development stalled even as homelessness and encampments spread.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 May 2025
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The reshuffling came after conservative podcast host and influencer Laura Loomer exerted increasing sway on Trump's decision-making, encouraging Trump to fire two senior officials on the National Security Council after a White House visit.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Tkachuk, then in his first season with Florida, added another clutch goal to end the series, scoring the conference-clinching goal with less than five seconds left in Game 4.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
19 May 2025
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These have been two of the most clutch players in the postseason, so no finish is safe for either team.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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By pinpointing high-privilege users and monitoring data-sharing behaviors, Reco assists CISOs in implementing stricter access controls.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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China has increased export controls on rare earths including some critical to the defense industry and added more American companies to its export control and unreliable entity lists, restricting their business with and in China.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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These were not fringe operations—they were run by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, an arm of the U.S. Department of Interior.—
Karida L. Brown,
Essence,
21 May 2025
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Jaden McDaniels threw his arms up quizzically after several calls and fouled out midway through the fourth quarter.—
Anthony Slater,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Vocally, van den Heever falls short of the comprehensive mastery shown by Karita Mattila in the Met’s previous production.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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Data mastery and airtight security are inseparable components of retail success.—
Nitesh Mirchandani,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The Trump administration had filed an emergency appeal with the Supreme Court after rulings from a pair of federal judges put the ban on hold.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Power dynamics, past sacrifices (like one partner putting their career on hold) and trust issues all resurface during this stage.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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In response to the Wednesday evening takeover, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the State Department will be reviewing the visa statuses of those involved.—
Elaine Mallon,
The Washington Examiner,
9 May 2025
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The Marxist takeover of fashion language, aided by a fawning media, is a major offense, but the dandyism gala also shamelessly appropriated black American culture.—
Armond White,
National Review,
9 May 2025
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The long, ergonomic handle is designed for adult hands, ensuring a comfortable grip during feeding sessions.—
Toby Rose,
Parents,
22 May 2025
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New rules could shake up realtors' grip on commission structure Agreements like Xiao's could become more common as the new rules usher in a few big changes nationwide.—
Laurel Wamsley,
NPR,
21 May 2025
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“Choke hold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choke%20hold. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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