as in to choke
to keep (someone) from breathing by exerting pressure on the windpipe
I was so angry at what he was saying that I could have throttled him!
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Israel has faced intense criticism for throttling the distribution of humanitarian aid and failing to ensure safe routes for delivery.
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Laura Kelly, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
Despite throttling the press and trying to suffocate the opposition, India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party lost its absolute majority in parliament in part because of widespread economic disaffection among voters.
—Isabella M. Weber, Foreign Affairs, 15 Jan. 2025
This will undoubtedly have a chilling effect on an economy already grappling with deflation by throttling inputs in the one area of the economy in China where price rises aren’t universally desired.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Additional peripheral mounts will be released in August, including the $99 Pro Flying surfaces for a joystick and throttle, the $189 Pro Desktop desk surface for a mouse and keyboard, and the $199 Pro Racing surfaces for a steering wheel and pedals.
—Will Greenwald, PCMAG, 9 Jan. 2025
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Laura Kelly, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
Despite throttling the press and trying to suffocate the opposition, India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party lost its absolute majority in parliament in part because of widespread economic disaffection among voters.
—Isabella M. Weber, Foreign Affairs, 15 Jan. 2025
This will undoubtedly have a chilling effect on an economy already grappling with deflation by throttling inputs in the one area of the economy in China where price rises aren’t universally desired.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Additional peripheral mounts will be released in August, including the $99 Pro Flying surfaces for a joystick and throttle, the $189 Pro Desktop desk surface for a mouse and keyboard, and the $199 Pro Racing surfaces for a steering wheel and pedals.
—Will Greenwald, PCMAG, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Throttle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throttle. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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