Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strangleholds
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But two sources with knowledge of Bass’ office said that after receiving an early draft, the mayor told then-interim Fire Chief Ronnie Villanueva that the report could expose the city to legal liabilities for those failures.—
Paul Pringle,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026 -
Not financial debt—operational liabilities that compound slowly, stay off the dashboard, and surface only when performance plateaus or something breaks.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Fracture pan cons On the other hand, there are some disadvantages to fracture bedpans.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Norwegian tax exemptions on EVs were introduced before EVs came to market and were decisive in offsetting the early disadvantages of EVs compared to conventional cars, especially regarding comfort, vehicle size, and range.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
27 Jan. 2026
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If the judge did take that step, the case would likely be reassigned either to another prosecutor’s office in a neighboring county or to the state Attorney General’s office – all options which come with their own drawbacks.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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This alternative comes with a few drawbacks, however.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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The cars' real handicaps were a lack of liquid cooling for the battery packs.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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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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And the albatross on the Longhorns’ season is no secret.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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Birds such as albatross and southern giant petrels are often visible soaring through the skies above, while elephant seals permeate the beaches and solitary leopard seals feed in the surrounding waters.—
Laura Kiniry,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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The debits and credits still aren’t adding up.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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That legislation cut Medi-Ca l— California’s Medicaid program — providing free or low-cost comprehensive coverage to low-income residents, including families, children, seniors and people with disabilities.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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An analysis from the left-leaning Center on Budget and Policy Priorities found that about 3 in 5 people who benefit from SNAP are in families with children and more than 1 in 3 are in households with older adults or people with disabilities.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Strangleholds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strangleholds. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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