chock

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Recent Examples on the Web Officers then pushed the Mazda into a parking spot, chocked the tires, and contacted the respective car owners, who planned to handle the damages privately. Thomas Jewell, cleveland, 20 Dec. 2019 Make sure your car is in gear, with the parking brake set and the tires chocked. Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, 13 Dec. 2018 Then set the car’s parking brake, chock an opposite wheel with a rock or block of wood, then pop off the hub cap with the blade-end of the jack handle. Mark Maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, 2 Aug. 2017 Officers had to chock the wheels to keep the bus from rolling. Donna McGuire Judy L. Thomas, kansascity, 27 July 2017 See all Example Sentences for chock 
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Verb
  • Tesla has been doing it for years, but most automakers use domain architectures, with dozens of electronic control units that control everything from power windows and airbags to braking.
    Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2024
  • And integrated lighting includes a braking tail-light with turn signaling.
    Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2024
Verb
  • But even if some of the government support for electric vehicles is now trimmed or cut off, as is likely with Trump’s victory, Musk’s wealth will remain firmly intact.
    CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Trump could carry out his threats to cut off wildfire aid for California if reelected.
    Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Any extra surface moisture will prevent the caramel from sticking properly.
    Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
  • In fact, the key to this scene – the key to sticking that aforementioned landing — was making sure that Noa never came off as too emotional.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 11 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • The Biden administration has ramped up efforts that have so far failed to secure cease-fires to end Israel’s deadly assault on Gaza and secure the release of hostages still held by Hamas, as well as halt Israel’s bombardment and fighting with Hezbollah in Lebanon.
    Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • The plane maker had seen most of its airplane production halted since the middle of September as more than 32,000 of its unionized machinists went on strike .
    Sean Conlon, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • But an arriving cold front helped stall that fire’s progress.
    Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
  • She’s fared far better on the Official Singles Downloads tally, where she’s collected 21 smashes that have stalled between Nos. 1 and 10.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • When that trouble occurs, his team jams all communication in and out of the building and storms in to arrest Parker, McGee, and anybody else who wants to interfere with an FBI investigation.
    Sara Netzley, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Some of the other drones were jammed by electronic warfare and some flew into Russian or Belarusian airspace.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Two of her clients, Lawrence said, have asked her to draw up a financial plan that includes moving to another country.
    Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The duo will have to draw up a new checklist for the United Arab Emirates, having completed their three-point inventory for Spain: bring the trophy home, visit the Tour equipment trucks and meet Jon Rahm.
    Jack Bantock, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024

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“Chock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chock. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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