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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strangleholds
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The Voluntary Petition for Non-Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy estimates the camp has between 1,000 and 5,000 creditors, assets between $1 million and $10 million and liabilities between $10 million and $50 million.
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Some argue that nonrefundable credits can only provide limited benefits to households with small income tax liabilities, because the credit can only offset the taxes that are owed.
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DataHaven found that a legacy of racial and residential segregation has contributed to lingering inequality, with Black and Latino communities facing significant disadvantages and lower quality of life.
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Consider both carefully, then, as each comes with significant advantages and disadvantages in today's economy.
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The director faced several drawbacks in the making of his film, which took over a decade from the original idea until shooting thanks to financing difficulties.
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While there are some drawbacks compared to traditional investments — such as its inability to earn dividends — there are several ways to add gold to your portfolio.
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Of course, blame Dad for any handicaps.
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Despite its handicaps, Western analysts and officials say Ukraine has in recent months recorded battlefield successes against Russia’s bigger army, disrupting a spring offensive started by Russia amid improving weather, as fields dry out and new foliage on tree lines offers more cover.
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Small dusky dolphins swarm the boat, riding its bow wave, while Hector’s dolphins, albatrosses, and humpback whales make cameos.
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Its merger with Musk’s AI startup xAI has shouldered it with a controversial albatross that also happens to be a gigantic money hole.
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In 1997, the annual event made its debits as the Florida Extravaganza on the north campus of Florida International University in North Miami.
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This double-entry bookkeeping revolved around having a set of accounts, drawn up by merchant bankers and their clerks, for households, companies and wealthy individuals, set out in debits and credits.
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The groups challenging the restriction said the state law prevents social service organizations from helping voters with disabilities or those who are not proficient in English, a conflict with the Voting Rights Act.
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The core mission is to champion female, non-binary, LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, API, and persons with disabilities’ voices in entertainment and media, through research, education, and supporting the production and distribution of inclusive content.
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“Strangleholds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strangleholds. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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