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Recent Examples of choke hold
One post showed a cartoon of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with Uncle Sam in a choke hold with a caption that said there will never be a free Palestine until the United States is free of Israel.
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Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2024
The emotional Warriors forward also had previously served a five-game suspension in November for putting a choke hold on Minnesota big man Rudy Gobert.
—Janie McCauley, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2024
Its participants are a very tiny, skewed slice of humanity that has American journalism in a choke hold.
—Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2023
Ex-Marine Daniel Penny held Neely in a choke hold for 15 minutes on May 1, until Neely suffocated to death.
—Tori Otten, The New Republic, 10 May 2023
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Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2024
The emotional Warriors forward also had previously served a five-game suspension in November for putting a choke hold on Minnesota big man Rudy Gobert.
—Janie McCauley, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2024
Its participants are a very tiny, skewed slice of humanity that has American journalism in a choke hold.
—Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2023
Ex-Marine Daniel Penny held Neely in a choke hold for 15 minutes on May 1, until Neely suffocated to death.
—Tori Otten, The New Republic, 10 May 2023
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But in 2024, the state's 17 electoral college votes don't hold the same sway.Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
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The absence of any significant, widespread problems has not stopped Trump, the Republican nominee, or the RNC, which is now under his sway, from making numerous claims of fraud or election interference during the early voting period, a possible prelude to challenges after Election Day.Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Having good communication skills comes in clutch during tense conflicts or big talks about your future.Jenna Ryu, SELF, 25 Nov. 2024
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Four of their five losses have come in the clutch when their pace and ball movement grinds to a halt.Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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In this film’s world, humans and dogs share control as rulers of the earth.Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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Trump has promised to carry out the country’s largest-ever deportation operation, extend tax breaks, punish his political enemies, seize control of the federal government’s most powerful tools and reshape the U.S. economy.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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This test is typically performed with a small sample of blood drawn from a vein in your arm.Sarah Jividen, Health, 28 Nov. 2024
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With its neutral brown stain, intricately curved arms, and sleek slatted back, the wooden rocker has a traditional-meets-modern design that can fit in with any outdoor decor.Brittney Morgan, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2024
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His chief credential is not his mastery of the law but his contempt for it.Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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The crowd stood transfixed on his pure guitar mastery throughout this 73-minute set.Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Nov. 2024
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His return to the presidency is likely to result in his four criminal cases being dismissed or placed on hold for at least four years.Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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That lawsuit was put on hold this summer until early December.John Towfighi, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, Iranian state television aired footage Sunday of different cities across the country marking the anniversary of the embassy takeover.Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Attacks force a jailbreak on the target iPhone, escalating privileges to enable a full device takeover.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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The buttons are clicky and responsive but not too loud, the grips feel good in my hands, and the companion app is full of great suggestions on games to download next.WIRED, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2024
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The high-quality leather exterior only becomes more comfortable with every wear, and rubber outsoles promise to offer the grip needed to feel confident on a wide range of slick surfaces throughout the winter and into the spring.Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Choke hold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choke%20hold. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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