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Recent Examples of choke hold
Several of the signs feature intense images of ICE officials detaining people, including one that shows agents putting a man in a choke hold.
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Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Maduro was awful on that, but our ability to strangle off and keep the choke hold on the Venezuelan regime keeps that fleet blockading Venezuela.
—CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
Minadeo jumped on Buck's back and put him in a choke hold while gouging at his eyes, according to the lawsuit.
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Russia, in particular, is the loser here having dominated the terrain for over two centuries, imposing a choke hold and Moscow-centric dependency on its backyard from Turkmenistan to Kyrgyzstan.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
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Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Maduro was awful on that, but our ability to strangle off and keep the choke hold on the Venezuelan regime keeps that fleet blockading Venezuela.
—CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
Minadeo jumped on Buck's back and put him in a choke hold while gouging at his eyes, according to the lawsuit.
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Russia, in particular, is the loser here having dominated the terrain for over two centuries, imposing a choke hold and Moscow-centric dependency on its backyard from Turkmenistan to Kyrgyzstan.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for choke hold
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For one, Beijing may have little faith in its sway over Tehran, despite their diplomatic allegiance.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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Current and former Google employees tell Fortune the leverage that once allowed technology workers to influence significant sway over the company’s policies has eroded.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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Ivan Barbashev had just put the puck into an open net for his latest clutch playoff goal for the Vegas Golden Knights.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
5 May 2026
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Just add kitten heel mules, a colored satin clutch, and statement earrings for a gala-ready look.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
4 May 2026
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Moving the Department of Education under the governor’s control just gives even more power to the same Sacramento insiders who have turned our schools into some of the worst in the country.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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As Polis has discovered, firm Democratic control doesn’t translate into a unified vision for the state.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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The occasion was a protest against the Reagan Administration’s plan, as part of an arms buildup in Europe, to station cruise missiles in Sicily.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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In the meantime, Anderson will give the Red Sox another fresh bullpen arm to work with.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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Yet Israel has become a water superpower through its mastery of and investment in desalination, the process of converting seawater into freshwater.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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Tucci rates her mastery of the language very highly.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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One West Ham player, Pablo, had his arm across Raya’s chest and a hold of his left forearm and another, Jean-Clair Todibo, was pulling his shirt at the shoulder.—
Graham Scott,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The scale of destruction has Lebanese officials and residents worried that large numbers of people displaced by the latest war will have nowhere to return if the fragile truce holds.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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In Ho Chi Minh City — formerly Saigon — the Viet Cong celebrated its takeover.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The auction winner, Paramount Skydance, covered the payment to Netflix, but Warner still must carry the obligation on its balance sheet in case the Paramount takeover falls apart.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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At this point, the foils can lose grip in the water, much like the feeling of understeer or oversteer when cornering at high speed in a car.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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All three discs are manufactured using DX plastic, which offers a comfortable grip and reliable performance in a variety of weather conditions.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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“Choke hold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choke%20hold. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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