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as in to suffocate
to be or cause to be killed by lack of breathable air
thick, black smoke choked the trapped firefighters
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as in to block
to prevent passage through by filling with something
overgrown bushes choked the narrow alleyway between the buildings
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Recent Examples of choke
Additionally, any designs that include beads or break-off pieces should be avoided because of the choking risk.
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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
Dado Ruvic | Reuters STOCKHOLM — Executives at U.S. tech giants Google and Meta said that Europe’s artificial intelligence industry is being held back by excessive regulation, adding to rhetoric from Donald Trump’s administration that the region’s strict tech rules are choking innovation.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2025
De Niro then reached over the bar to choke Downer, but was restrained by Fallon.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2025
Shauna begins choking, blood seeping out from her neck.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
Dado Ruvic | Reuters STOCKHOLM — Executives at U.S. tech giants Google and Meta said that Europe’s artificial intelligence industry is being held back by excessive regulation, adding to rhetoric from Donald Trump’s administration that the region’s strict tech rules are choking innovation.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2025
De Niro then reached over the bar to choke Downer, but was restrained by Fallon.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2025
Shauna begins choking, blood seeping out from her neck.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for choke
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Investigators couldn’t determine how many of them were killed, though at least one had been strangled.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
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Join 13 others in the comments View Comments Apart from more details on the reserve, industry bigwigs (who’ve long complained that the Biden administration was strangling crypto) are looking forward to some basic regulatory guidance.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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As Elizabeth became sicker, vomiting then unresponsive, Jason Struhs seemed to waver in his conviction, but church members rallied around him, encouraging him to follow God’s will.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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Symptoms of poisoning are vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy and jaundice.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2025
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And inmates have been seen to writhe and struggle when the latest method, nitrogen gas, is used to suffocate them as it is pushed through a mask.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Alhambra’s defense became suffocating for International in the second half as the Jaguars struggled to find any clean looks.—
Nathan Canilao,
The Mercury News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Henry noted that Reese also attempts many of her layups underhanded, a technique that places the ball low enough for smaller guards such as Skylar Diggins-Smith to block her shot.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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Judges already have issued more than 40 orders to temporarily block Trump's actions.—
Susan Page,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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Although Woods and company were throttled by Atlanta Drive, the night left them with many memorable moments, including one of the 15-time major champion's biggest boasts in recent memory.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Wednesday’s task is defeating a Michigan squad that was throttled by Illinois, 93-73, on Sunday, but is 13-2 at home.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2025
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The status of the third remained unknown, but snow obstructed a full view of the nest.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
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His novels jam almost too much life into their pages.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2025
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The rally, organized by unions representing area federal employees, jammed the sidewalk across from the Internal Revenue Service campus at midday.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Choke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choke. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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