Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for choke holds
Noun
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Guests with no bags or clutches smaller than 4 inches by 6 inches can use Evolv express entry lanes for quickest entry.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
26 Feb. 2026 -
The Sport Differential of 2008 used hydraulic clutches and gears to push torque to the outside wheel under load.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Feb. 2026
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These mandates, which include price and profit controls and stringent minimum fuel inventory requirements, are also why so many refineries are closing shop in the Golden State.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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The digital pressure cookers have a six-quart capacity, stainless steel and black plastic finishes, a pressure lid, a digital temperature and function display, and button controls.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
27 Feb. 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,
2 Mar. 2026
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One commented on the Rwandan genocide; another argued that individuals didn’t actually have a constitutional right to bear arms.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Start with three to six holds of 10 to 30 seconds, and build total time gradually.—
Danielle Zickl,
Health,
26 Feb. 2026
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At the center, library staff will manage public computers, offer a small browsing collection, provide seating and allow patrons to pick up and return holds.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Instagram-popular bridge has been the site of takeovers and taggers, arch climbers and copper-wire thieves since it was completed in July of 2022.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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School administrators are squeezed between upholding the First Amendment rights of students and caving to pressures from Texas leaders who have warned of state takeovers.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Bombas Gripper Slippers, for example, feature grips on the bottom and extra cushioning for comfortable daily wear at home.—
Claire Peltier,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Davidson became a national figure at only 16, when the BBC released a TV documentary called John's Not Mad, which chronicled his coming to grips with his Tourette syndrome diagnosis.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Choke holds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choke%20holds. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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