Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strangleholds
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This creates the potential for additional refund liabilities stretching into hundreds of billions more—a cascading series of fiscal obligations that Treasury markets would need to absorb over the coming years.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025 -
Today, Jason represents individuals and businesses in disputes with the IRS and state tax authorities, with a focus on high-stakes liabilities and strategic resolutions in complex cases.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Yet Democrats still face structural disadvantages.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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My only advice is to do your homework and know there are advantages and disadvantages associated with any medical procedure.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
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So for those inclined to chase the almighty dollar, keep in mind that doing away with the AL and NL could come with some financial drawbacks too.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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Other users might have quit for alternatives because Starlink has drawbacks.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Secondary school students in less affluent states will find themselves with substandard educational offerings that may serve as handicaps when those students compete with those who have benefited from enriched educational opportunities provided in wealthier states.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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All of the electric buses are equipped with accessories for students with handicaps.—
Harley Walls,
Arkansas Online,
7 Aug. 2025
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The walls have been collapsing for several years, and signing Kris Bryant to a seven-year, $182 million albatross of a contract was the wrecking ball.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
10 Aug. 2025
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Dodik casts Schmidt as an albatross around Srpska’s neck, claiming his powers trample on the will of Serb voters.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The agreement defined credits and debits and set parameters for when water could be stored upstream.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
30 Aug. 2025
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And the emotional harm that DOGE caused to older people and to people with disabilities — worsened by Dudek’s confusing actions — lingers.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Students with disabilities whose families earn up to 500% of the federal poverty guidelines — $160,750 for a family of four — would be prioritized first.—
Lina Ruiz
September 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Strangleholds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strangleholds. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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