as in to stifle
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
choked back a sarcastic reply to an insulting question
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At the time, according to Mark Green, an IRS spokesman, Congress believed deductions for personal interest encouraged people to consume and stifle savings.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025 -
The students met regularly and secretly with their professors to study literature, philosophy and theology from the Catholic intellectual tradition, banned by the Nazi regime as part of Hitler’s strategy to first stifle and then strangle the Catholic Church in Germany.—
Peter Nguyen,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2025
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But its assertions are characteristic of the Trump administration’s systemic denial of trans lives, and signal further movement by HHS toward policies that seek to suppress trans identities among young people.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
1 May 2025
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The Empire started mining the planet for energy and suppressing the Ghormans, so the upstart rebels attack a transport ship full of supplies.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
1 May 2025
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The tariffs are a tough pill to swallow for an industry that, in general, warmly embraced President Trump along the campaign trail.—
Colin Harper,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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To maximize fluoride’s effect, keep them in the mouth for 1-2 minutes before swallowing.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
14 May 2025
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The first ever Kentucky Derby was first held back in 1875, and multiple winners have since become household names across North America, such as Secretariat and American Pharoah.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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With many teams on the edge of profitability, there are no gimmes here — while the relegation system means many teams will hold back riskier young talent in favour of steadier older riders.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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“Choke (back).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choke%20%28back%29. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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