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Recent Examples of choke off
Fast, contactless detection at ports of entry could help choke off the supply chain before these deadly substances ever hit the streets.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2025
Ukraine has not claimed responsibility, and there could be other causes, but Kyiv's drone strikes on Russian targets coincide with a fight against vessels that evade oil sanctions aimed at choking off funding for Moscow's military machine.
—Brendan Cole
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
That ended when settlers drove the Native people from their lands, and farmers diverted and choked off the rivers in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
These delays choke off supply, raise energy and housing costs, and deter private investment.
—Andrew Langer, Boston Herald, 21 June 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2025
Ukraine has not claimed responsibility, and there could be other causes, but Kyiv's drone strikes on Russian targets coincide with a fight against vessels that evade oil sanctions aimed at choking off funding for Moscow's military machine.
—Brendan Cole
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
That ended when settlers drove the Native people from their lands, and farmers diverted and choked off the rivers in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
These delays choke off supply, raise energy and housing costs, and deter private investment.
—Andrew Langer, Boston Herald, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for choke off
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In November, millions of Americans will turn back their clocks, marking the end of daylight saving time in 2025.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Solomon, whose career has included penning big franchises (Bill & Ted, Men in Black), saw The Christophers as part of a larger turn back to first principles.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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Pre-order offers officially run until September 12, but Deluxe Edition-specific bonuses will likely cut off a day earlier, based on past years.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The White House cut off billions of Harvard’s federal dollars, then tried to block the school’s ability to enroll international students, who for the last four years have made up more than a fourth of the student body.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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Eight engines, four water tenders, five dozers and two hand crews have been working to suppress the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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This ensures lithium is deposited smoothly across the anode, effectively suppressing dendrite growth even under rapid-charging conditions.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Choke off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choke%20off. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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