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Recent Examples of choke hold
Today on the show, the story of a financial lifeline that can turn into a financial choke hold.
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Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
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.
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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.
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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.
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Melik Kaylan,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
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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In a real world sense of course that can’t possibly be true, but the world view of the Puritan religious leaders who founded the Connecticut River Colony in the 1630s still held sway in the late 18th century.
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Roberta Smith, the co-chief art critic of the New York Times, and Jerry Saltz, the art critic of New York magazine, are writers of sway, elegance, legend.
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In the film, which was based on a Pulitzer Prize nominated memoir, Betty escapes the clutches of her barbaric Iranian husband (played by Alfred Molina) and courageously smuggles herself and her daughter out of Iran.
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Middleton paired the mint green dress from British designer Tephi with tortoise shell sunglasses and a cream fold-over clutch, keeping the accessories understated yet polished.
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Residents of the peninsula are often reluctant to speak out publicly given the control Russia enforces on the ground.
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At-home routines give you more control over how aggressively your nails are filed and how gently polish is removed.
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
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According to officials, 31-year-old Brittany Clark, of Orlando, was swimming in the river when the alligator bit both of her arms and severed one.
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To watch Kane now is to feel in the presence of mastery.
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The article suggests that true mastery comes not from avoiding mistakes, but from operating at the edge of one's capacity, much like in demanding vocations such as sports or diving.
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Broward County government had talked about making a bid for the building, amid the shops and restaurants of Dania Pointe, but that is unlikely to happen after leaders put that idea on hold.
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The judge also noted the defendant currently has an immigration hold.
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The Tartan Army, as they are called, waged an unprecedented peaceful takeover of Miami leading up to tonight’s game.
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The board also approved a separation agreement for Karen Molinar, the district’s superintendent before the TEA takeover.
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In recent days, after Museveni was sworn in for a seventh consecutive term, Kainerugaba has strengthened his grip with a series of directives and orders usually reserved for the head of state.
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Adidas Virginia Watermoc is a slip-on shoe with all the appearances of grip and water dispersion.
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“Choke hold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choke%20hold. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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