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Sanctions designed to choke off Russian oil exports, for instance, would increase energy prices, at least in the short term.
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Edward Fishman, Foreign Affairs, 28 Feb. 2022
But rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court since 2004 had choked off such lawsuits in cases involving foreign parties, which often have little link to the U.S., Brunk said.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
That a short-term judgment about what the market will bear can choke off a literary legacy and, to some extent, impoverish a culture.
—Mark Athitakis, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2024
While these filings are not usually very exciting, this one is at the center of what Nic Carter refers to as Operation Choke Point 2.0, the federal government’s effort to choke off the cryptocurrency industry from traditional financial services.
—Norbert Michel, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
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Edward Fishman, Foreign Affairs, 28 Feb. 2022
But rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court since 2004 had choked off such lawsuits in cases involving foreign parties, which often have little link to the U.S., Brunk said.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
That a short-term judgment about what the market will bear can choke off a literary legacy and, to some extent, impoverish a culture.
—Mark Athitakis, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2024
While these filings are not usually very exciting, this one is at the center of what Nic Carter refers to as Operation Choke Point 2.0, the federal government’s effort to choke off the cryptocurrency industry from traditional financial services.
—Norbert Michel, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
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That doesn’t make headlines in the same way that turning back the clocks will–which is why tax measures are often tied to non-tax measures, like expanding the DST.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Dressed in a yellow T-shirt and jeans and wearing a backpack, Edgar is seen in the video suddenly turning back into the crowd and firing a handgun.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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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
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Trump could carry out his threats to cut off wildfire aid for California if reelected.Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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Some voters may view restrictions on electioneering as suppressing their First Amendment rights, Huefner noted.Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
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The crowd erupted, and Jimmy celebrated behind him, while Jey tried to suppress his laughter.David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Choke off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choke%20off. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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