choke out
phrasal verb
choked out; choking out; chokes out
: to say (something) with difficulty because of strong emotion
She tearfully choked out an apology.
He just managed to choke a reply out.
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But the blaze was the latest manifestation of a vicious cycle in which flammable invasive grasses are choking out fire-resistant vegetation in the Santa Monica Mountains.
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Finally, did Kayce really need to choke out an orderly so as to explain how John might have been subdued?
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 29 Nov. 2024
Bradford pears choke out other plants and pollinate a similar, thornier version of the tree in wild areas, interrupting the feeding habits of the surrounding insects and birds.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 18 Mar. 2024
More-frequent fires choke out native vegetation and open more land for invasive, tinder-like grasses that provide ready fuel for more blazes.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
In that game, Minnesota’s aggressive, athletic and rangy defense choked out the Warriors’ offense in the halfcourt, limiting Golden State to a 15-point second quarter and an 18-point fourth.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
New York City Mayor Eric Adams appeared to defend the Marine veteran charged in the death of Jordan Neely, a homeless man with a lengthy criminal history who shouted death threats in a subway car before he was subdued and choked out.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
While teammate Jordan Chiles wiped her tears and ensured her mascara didn’t run, Lee covered her mouth with her hands and choked out a few sobs.
—Dana O'Neil, The Athletic, 25 July 2024
Nutrient pollution and human development had set off algae blooms that choked out any other plants in the water—including the eelgrass that manatees rely on.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Sep. 2024
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Finally, did Kayce really need to choke out an orderly so as to explain how John might have been subdued?
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 29 Nov. 2024
Bradford pears choke out other plants and pollinate a similar, thornier version of the tree in wild areas, interrupting the feeding habits of the surrounding insects and birds.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 18 Mar. 2024
More-frequent fires choke out native vegetation and open more land for invasive, tinder-like grasses that provide ready fuel for more blazes.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
In that game, Minnesota’s aggressive, athletic and rangy defense choked out the Warriors’ offense in the halfcourt, limiting Golden State to a 15-point second quarter and an 18-point fourth.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
New York City Mayor Eric Adams appeared to defend the Marine veteran charged in the death of Jordan Neely, a homeless man with a lengthy criminal history who shouted death threats in a subway car before he was subdued and choked out.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
While teammate Jordan Chiles wiped her tears and ensured her mascara didn’t run, Lee covered her mouth with her hands and choked out a few sobs.
—Dana O'Neil, The Athletic, 25 July 2024
Nutrient pollution and human development had set off algae blooms that choked out any other plants in the water—including the eelgrass that manatees rely on.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Choke out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choke%20out. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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