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Recent Examples of choke off
Iran has managed to choke off exports through the strait by attacking tankers, triggering the biggest oil supply disruption in history.
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
But the administration did successfully choke off funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which ceased operations in January.
—Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Trump’s threat Sunday to blockade the Strait of Hormuz could choke off Iran’s oil sales and the multimillion-dollar tolls that were helping finance its war against the United States.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Their true deterrence is their ability to close the Strait of Hormuz and choke off 20% of the world’s energy supply.
—Donald Heflin, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
But the administration did successfully choke off funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which ceased operations in January.
—Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Trump’s threat Sunday to blockade the Strait of Hormuz could choke off Iran’s oil sales and the multimillion-dollar tolls that were helping finance its war against the United States.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Their true deterrence is their ability to close the Strait of Hormuz and choke off 20% of the world’s energy supply.
—Donald Heflin, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for choke off
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For two nights, Mister A’s is turning back the clock to the mid-1960s for a special prix-fixe meal.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2026
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Pagano teased re-entering the ring, only to turn back around and walk off.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Not only was the Plaza33 party called off in coordination with the Secret Service, but a secure area was established around the ten-block radius surrounding the arena, cutting off foot and car traffic in one of the most hectic stretches of midtown Manhattan.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
9 June 2026
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The gas can no longer cool fast enough to fall in and the galaxy is suddenly cut off from its fuel supply.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
9 June 2026
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The program is a half-day, in-depth course to educate attendees on the principles used by firefighters in suppressing wildland fire and protecting structures in the Wildland Urban Interface, said workshop organizers.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Rather than suppress his value, that could make Clarke and agent Randy Robitaille more inclined to hunker down in negotiations.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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“Choke off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choke%20off. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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