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Recent Examples of choke hold
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.
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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
If Neely hadn’t died from Penny’s choke hold but from another cause, any other cause, then a reasonable jury would have no choice but to acquit the defendant.
—Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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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
If Neely hadn’t died from Penny’s choke hold but from another cause, any other cause, then a reasonable jury would have no choice but to acquit the defendant.
—Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for choke hold
Noun
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As the first American pope, Leo XIV could holds symbolic and substantive sway in how U.S. Catholics interpret the intersection of faith and governance.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Bhattacharya’s sway, too, is likely to expand far past his own agency.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
17 May 2025
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Tkachuk, then in his first season with Florida, added another clutch goal to end the series, scoring the conference-clinching goal with less than five seconds left in Game 4.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
19 May 2025
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These have been two of the most clutch players in the postseason, so no finish is safe for either team.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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According to the agencies, the GRU hackers also carried out reconnaissance of the network of at least one producer of industrial control system components for railway systems—suggesting a possible intention to attempt sabotage—but didn’t actually succeed in breaching the company.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
24 May 2025
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By pinpointing high-privilege users and monitoring data-sharing behaviors, Reco assists CISOs in implementing stricter access controls.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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Imagine a robotic arm on a factory floor performing hundreds of precise movements per day.—
Lucian Boldea,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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One of the men approached the victim from behind and placed his arms around his neck, choking him.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
21 May 2025
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Vocally, van den Heever falls short of the comprehensive mastery shown by Karita Mattila in the Met’s previous production.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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Data mastery and airtight security are inseparable components of retail success.—
Nitesh Mirchandani,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Power dynamics, past sacrifices (like one partner putting their career on hold) and trust issues all resurface during this stage.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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The Trump administration had filed an emergency appeal with the Supreme Court after rulings from a pair of federal judges put the ban on hold.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Allow guest blogging or social media posting (i.e., an influencer account takeover).—
Emily Reynolds Bergh,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The journey picks up again on May 30 and heads to Cannes, with a takeover of the Armani/Caffè terrace, and then heads to Capri, where a Giorgio Armani boutique opened in April on Via Camerelle that was designed to evoke the atmosphere of seaside destinations.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
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The long, ergonomic handle is designed for adult hands, ensuring a comfortable grip during feeding sessions.—
Toby Rose,
Parents,
22 May 2025
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To properly prepare for a rain walk, experts recommend: Wearing shoes with a good grip.—
Alyssa Hui-Anderson,
Verywell Health,
21 May 2025
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“Choke hold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choke%20hold. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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