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Recent Examples of choke hold
Caton entered the property and punched his male neighbor several times before throwing him to the ground by his throat and placing him in a choke hold, leaving the neighbor with injuries to his face, head, neck and chest, according to the court record.
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Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2025
Miss Manners rates that as a greater success than putting your host in a choke hold and forcing her to move the car, given that the dog disturbed no one and the parking tag was about to expire.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
During the argument, Thompson was seen putting Gonzalez in a choke hold, according to an arrest warrant affidavit obtained by the Associated Press.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Conditions have in fact never been worse for citizens of Venezuela, as the autocratic regime increases its choke hold on Venezuelan society, driving opposition members, human rights activists, journalists and just about anyone with a different opinion underground or out of the country.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
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Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2025
Miss Manners rates that as a greater success than putting your host in a choke hold and forcing her to move the car, given that the dog disturbed no one and the parking tag was about to expire.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
During the argument, Thompson was seen putting Gonzalez in a choke hold, according to an arrest warrant affidavit obtained by the Associated Press.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Conditions have in fact never been worse for citizens of Venezuela, as the autocratic regime increases its choke hold on Venezuelan society, driving opposition members, human rights activists, journalists and just about anyone with a different opinion underground or out of the country.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for choke hold
Noun
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Generally, chambers of commerce can have some sway in local politics.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Of course, the project also speaks to the vast global sway of anime and manga — and to the broader industry shift toward developing and producing such content closer to home.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Swift and a clutch forced turnover.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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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,
14 Oct. 2025
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Developed by AheadForm Technology, the robot offers up to 30 degrees of freedom, powered by a precise control system and an advanced AI learning algorithm.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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The line of demarcation was 32 3/4 inches, so when the 6-foot-3 Deablo and his 33-inch arms and 78 7/8-inch wingspan hit the market, the Falcons were interested.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Jaundiced-looking skin, dime-sized bruises on the arms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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The deck team is able to undock with no big disaster, and though Josh worried about proving his mastery of Spanish cuisine, his lunchtime paella is a hit.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Circle of Courage—an Indigenous framework shared by Sioux researcher Martin Brokenleg—names these as belonging, mastery, independence, and generosity.—
Jonathon Reed,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Federline suggests in the book that the children had reason to be afraid of staying with Spears, who was placed under a conservatorship after the psychiatric hold.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
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The suspect was released after a 24-hour investigative hold expired, according to the sheriff's office.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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The deal marked one of the largest takeovers of a restaurant brand in Britain.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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But Tata’s concern is that the sale of an 18% stake could leave Tata Sons vulnerable to takeover attempts, adding to their reluctance to list, Tax Compass’ Rotti said.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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With a good-looking frame and lower-body athleticism, Smith does an outstanding job keeping his feet beneath him to square up defenders, extend his arms and use his grip strength to control his man.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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While these relatives possessed human-like hand proportions, their grip strength more likely resembled one of today’s great apes.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Choke hold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choke%20hold. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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