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Recent Examples of stranglehold
Even as travelers keep flying, airlines’ profits could be cut in half, thanks in part to the stranglehold Iran has imposed on the global oil supply, according to a global trade group for the industry.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 8 June 2026
The bank was a founding partner of the Valkyries, who already rank as the WNBA’s most valuable team at $850 million; the Warriors are the NBA’s most valuable, unseating the Knicks’ stranglehold on the spot in 2023, per ’s rankings.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 3 June 2026
With Disney’s stranglehold on the market, such investments might be fruitless.
—HubSpot, 1 June 2026
The debt management agreement, which involves a monthly payment, freed him from the stranglehold of high interest but required that no new credit be drawn.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 8 June 2026
The bank was a founding partner of the Valkyries, who already rank as the WNBA’s most valuable team at $850 million; the Warriors are the NBA’s most valuable, unseating the Knicks’ stranglehold on the spot in 2023, per ’s rankings.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 3 June 2026
With Disney’s stranglehold on the market, such investments might be fruitless.
—HubSpot, 1 June 2026
The debt management agreement, which involves a monthly payment, freed him from the stranglehold of high interest but required that no new credit be drawn.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stranglehold
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Small dusky dolphins swarm the boat, riding its bow wave, while Hector’s dolphins, albatrosses, and humpback whales make cameos.—
Steve Madgwick,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
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Its merger with Musk’s AI startup xAI has shouldered it with a controversial albatross that also happens to be a gigantic money hole.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
18 June 2026
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Sterling failed to live up to unreasonable expectations created by his huge contract, which quickly became a millstone.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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On Friday, most of this cavernous structure shut down for good, joining a long list of indoor shopping centers that became millstones rather than economic engines for their surrounding communities.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Almost 25% of loyalty members are enrolled in more than 3 programs, complexity becomes a direct competitive disadvantage.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Republican Steve Hilton advanced this week to California’s November governor’s race, but the first public look at his matchup with Democrat Xavier Becerra shows the former political commentator starting the general election at a steep disadvantage.—
John Woolfolk,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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Essentially, my handicap is that Journalism can draft Knightsbridge around the course and outkick the rest of the field on the closing stretch.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Keep your eye on the predictions and handicap accordingly, though this field offers a dearth of off-track options.—
Teresa Genaro,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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While there are some drawbacks compared to traditional investments — such as its inability to earn dividends — there are several ways to add gold to your portfolio.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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The scale and speed at which AI operates has additional drawbacks.—
Troy Holaday,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The downside of this is reward prices can be criminally high.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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This is the main downside to Monarch — there’s no permanent free tier.—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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That recently changed, and passengers will either need a bus pass or a debit/credit card to get on it.—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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Thieves use card skimmers to steal debit and credit card information at gas pumps.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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In court filings, the county has denied liability in Morgan’s death and disputed most of the family’s claims.—
Gavin J. Quinton,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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But some companies are still holding non-refundable film credits that were issued before then, and could not be claimed against tax liability due to previous state limits on credit utilization.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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“Stranglehold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stranglehold. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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