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Recent Examples of choke hold
Penny, a former Marine, placed Neely in a choke hold for about six minutes on a New York City subway in May 2023 after Neely got on the car yelling and asking people for money.
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Philip Marcelo The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Perhaps the nurse Kayce put in a choke hold should sue the state …
Jamie’s assistant should also sue the state.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024
However, the Admiral’s choke hold on his troops is stronger than Sean Bean’s charisma.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2024
Katagiri previously tried to maintain a delicate peace between the different yakuza factions, but the arrival of detective Shoko Negate (Miki Maya) heralds a new, aggressive stance by the police to end the yakuza’s choke hold on the city.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
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Philip Marcelo The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Perhaps the nurse Kayce put in a choke hold should sue the state …
Jamie’s assistant should also sue the state.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024
However, the Admiral’s choke hold on his troops is stronger than Sean Bean’s charisma.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2024
Katagiri previously tried to maintain a delicate peace between the different yakuza factions, but the arrival of detective Shoko Negate (Miki Maya) heralds a new, aggressive stance by the police to end the yakuza’s choke hold on the city.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for choke hold
Noun
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More evidence that Porsche is a rare car company in which the engineers have tremendous sway?—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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If Adams’ dismissal motion were to succeed, the Justice Department would theoretically have no sway over him.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Gaga arrived in a sparkling black Luis de Javier bodysuit with a matching avant-garde hat by Betto Garcia, finishing the look off with towering Louboutin platform heels and a see-through box clutch.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2025
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It can also be carried as a clutch and can change colors to match any outfit — the ideal accessory.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That sense of helplessness and loss of control reminded me of Alzheimer’s disease.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2025
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Instead, the accident was the most significant technical setback for the Starship program since the first full-scale test flight in 2023, which damaged the launch pad before the rocket spun out of control in the upper atmosphere.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
1 Mar. 2025
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The deal was negotiated by Joe Patrick for Vice Media and Julie Meldal-Johnsen and Graham Haigh at ITV Studios, the production and sales arm of UK network ITV.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2025
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The investment arm of the NFL franchise first got involved with Leeds in 2018.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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This first leadership style reflects the mindset many of us were taught to follow, the belief that mastery of technical skills and knowledge is the key to success.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Now researchers at Japan’s Osaka University have uncovered the physiological mechanism behind Belgica antarctica’s mastery of the cold — one that’s never been observed in any other species.—
Cody Cottier,
Discover Magazine,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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He’s also shown that as easily as tariffs could get implemented, they could get put on hold just as quickly.—
Vicki M. Young,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Mar. 2025
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But, while the trial is just beginning, Moderna noted in a financial update in February that the trial has been put on hold by the Food and Drug Administration due to a possible neurological side effect in one participant.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The film and images were unveiled on Saturday, kicking off a worldwide rollout that will include an outdoor campaign, a takeover of the facade of Harrods department store in London, and pop-ups in cities ranging from Mexico City to Tokyo.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
1 Mar. 2025
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An update would have been warranted, Bibas explained, in the event of a takeover, merger or liquidation, but a game selling better than expected doesn’t rise to that level.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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An optional Photography Kit can be bought to improve pictures, which includes a camera grip case, an external 2000mAh battery and more controls.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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But Ukraine has still managed to retain its grip on a chunk of territory, including the town of Sudzha, around six miles from the Ukrainian border.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Choke hold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choke%20hold. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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