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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
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Elisabeth Moss plays a former sitcom star who, after losing one too many jobs to younger actresses, comes under the sway of a powerful wellness guru (Kate Hudson) but begins to sense something sinister afoot.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Proxy advisory firms have long held sway over Wall Street, but their recommendations are even more prominent today, when almost two thirds of the American public has a stake in the stock market .—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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Designed with an onyx ornament at the closure, the black clutch featured a crystal-inset frame.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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The first Ford GTs made 647 hp at 6,250 rpm in street trim—upped to 660 hp for 2020—with 550 lbs-ft of torque at 5,900 rpm through a Getrag 7-speed dual-clutch transaxle.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
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On the table before the two leaders, who met at Busan’s Gimhae Air Base, were a range of thorny issues including tariffs, China’s sweeping export controls on rare earths, US restrictions on Chinese access to American high-tech, and China’s role in the illicit fentanyl trade.—
Betsy Klein,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Narrative has a seemingly relentless, ungovernable momentum, but humans retain a control over war stories that does not extend to war itself.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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The interaction was made even more awkward by the fact that Shannon was already standing right there with arms wide open in anticipation of a warm, cleansing embrace.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Mongolian Cashmere Fisherman Sweater Vest Sweater vests are the perfect middle layer when the seasons transition to warm up your core without overheating your arms under jackets.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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Here, the proof of Sanoë’s mastery is in the (fabric) pudding.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Saturn in Virgo reminds you that true mastery is a process.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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After a suicide attempt, she was placed on a psychiatric hold.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The contingency plan says nearly all of those employees who continue to work will be paid using sources other than annual appropriations, which are on hold during the shutdown.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
30 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Though the families once wielded far-reaching control within New York City, their influence—and membership—have been buffeted since the 1980s by corporate takeovers and prosecutions, according to experts.—
Time,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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The leading takeover candidate is aspiring Hollywood empire-builder David Ellison, son of one of the world’s wealthiest people.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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Without synthetics to rely on for stretch and grip, Cottonique uses drawstrings, which could be considered fiddly and bulky, or too much of a trade-off, particularly for undergarments.—
Sophie Benson,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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As the Ellisons tightened their grip on Paramount, CBS has made significant changes.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Choke hold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choke%20hold. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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