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Recent Examples of choke hold
Conditions have in fact never been worse for citizens of Venezuela, as the autocratic regime increases its choke hold on Venezuelan society, driving opposition members, human rights activists, journalists and just about anyone with a different opinion underground or out of the country.
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Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
If Neely hadn’t died from Penny’s choke hold but from another cause, any other cause, then a reasonable jury would have no choice but to acquit the defendant.
—Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Miss Manners rates that as a greater success than putting your host in a choke hold and forcing her to move the car, given that the dog disturbed no one and the parking tag was about to expire.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
During the argument, Thompson was seen putting Gonzalez in a choke hold, according to an arrest warrant affidavit obtained by the Associated Press.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
If Neely hadn’t died from Penny’s choke hold but from another cause, any other cause, then a reasonable jury would have no choice but to acquit the defendant.
—Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Miss Manners rates that as a greater success than putting your host in a choke hold and forcing her to move the car, given that the dog disturbed no one and the parking tag was about to expire.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
During the argument, Thompson was seen putting Gonzalez in a choke hold, according to an arrest warrant affidavit obtained by the Associated Press.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for choke hold
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Koo Min Gyo, a professor at Seoul National University’s Graduate School of Public Administration, expects Mr. Lee to use his party’s sway over the different branches of government to extend his power, while diminishing and stifling his critics.—
Ann Scott Tyson,
Christian Science Monitor,
4 June 2025
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Yet all along, the defense establishment plan competed with a different vision promoted by radical right-wing parties that hold sway in the government.—
Assaf Orion,
Foreign Affairs,
3 June 2025
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Or will the Knicks pull off another clutch performance and bring this battle back to Broadway?—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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But in the end, a clutch go-ahead double from Zack Goldstein was the difference maker, and the Mustangs seized a 6-5 victory to advance to the state championship game.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 May 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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Swift’s management of her career has been touted as a model to reduce the structural inefficiencies in music licensing and broadcasting, to promote equity sharing with record labels, and to give artists in general more control over their creative work.—
Time,
Time,
5 June 2025
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The child stands on the bumper, his arms outstretched.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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Alec sits below the controls and holds his arms up in the air, acting as if he's being controlled by the strings.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
2 June 2025
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That’s why data fluency for leaders is more essential than technical mastery.—
Jani Hirvonen,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Edwards showed a mastery of clutch time that had eluded him in the regular season.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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After South Dakota State’s FCS playoff run ended in the semifinals, Gronowski considered entering the NFL Draft and was invited to the East-West Shrine Bowl, but his injury was severe enough to require surgery and put his NFL plans on hold.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Following weekend discussions with EU leaders, those plans were put on hold until July 9.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Long before his streaming takeover, Ablack got his start as a child actor and fulfilled his Canadian rite of passage with a role on Degrassi: The Next Generation (2007–2011).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
5 June 2025
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The Financial Times reported in April that Banijay has held talks with ITV about a takeover.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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The three main causes of hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
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Here other drivers complained about a lack of grip and sliding in the colder temperatures.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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“Choke hold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choke%20hold. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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