as in stifling
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
choked back a sarcastic reply to an insulting question
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The open-source software movement, partly a political project to protect the freedom to tinker and prevent corporate oligarchies from stifling innovation, would become a cornerstone of the technology industry.—
Jonathan Weber,
Fortune,
19 May 2026 -
If the temperature in your home is stifling, stay low to the ground.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
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The business of women’s sports is growing fast, but media rights revenues still pale in comparison with major men’s leagues, holding back salaries.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Prosecutors are seeking a 41-month prison sentence, and Perry's family isn't holding back.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 May 2026
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Visa barriers and broader geopolitical concerns are suppressing international travel demand, the report said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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The fabric itself feels thick and slightly suctioning, working with the body rather than suppressing your best attributes.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Second, foundational models are swallowing the application layer.—
Vivian Toh,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Hundreds of pages of incident reports paint a disturbing picture — a 12-year-old convulsing after apparently swallowing an unknown object, a 15-year-old cutting a large gash in her arm with pieces of a broken toilet, residents stabbing staffers with wooden shards from a broken bed frame.—
Samantha Rappaport,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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“Choking (back).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choking%20%28back%29. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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