Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for choke holds
Noun
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Paramount Theatre, Waterloo Park and Stubb's BBQ operate a clear bag policy, but permit small clutches.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026 -
In a famous fossil bed in Brazil, researchers have discovered a new treasure of three egg clutches.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These controls monitor hundreds of process variables and notify operators if conditions drift outside target levels.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Beyond that, these 11-oz (310-g) headphones offer more controls in a companion mobile app, and dual-device connectivity for tuning into your phone and laptop without manually switching between them.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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One woman crumpled into the arms of her fellow protesters.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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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,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Another Facebook post focused on the frustration of $100 holds placed on debit cards when paying at fuel pumps.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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Her mental health began to suffer, and following two involuntary psychiatric holds and losing custody of her sons in 2008, Jamie Spears was granted a temporary conservatorship over his daughter.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Downtown Los Angeles is no stranger to wild street takeovers where crowds shut down intersections to perform doughnuts, burnouts and other stunts.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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However, both apps are still susceptible to account takeovers, which can allow someone to access an account on a second phone, paving the way for a hacker to steal access and spy on messages.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The hedging shears with ergonomic grips.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Rockies pitchers, especially the starters, are experimenting with new grips and new pitches this spring.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Choke holds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choke%20holds. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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