Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for choke holds
Noun
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Guests with no bags or clutches smaller than 4 inches by 6 inches can use Evolv express entry lanes.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
14 Sep. 2025 -
The females lay their eggs in June and July in clutches of about 20 eggs that hatch in August, researchers said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some refugees talked about extreme right-wing militias waiting at border controls.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Most notable interior change is a 27-inch OLED display incorporating gauges and infotainment controls.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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All arms come from coal and steel and integrated industries would stop Europe’s most quarrelsome countries waging war on one another.—
Sara Stridsberg
September 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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Israel now faces partial or complete arms embargoes from France, the Netherlands, the UK, Spain, Italy and others due to its conduct in the Gaza war.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Anime tends to be front-loaded at the box office, as eager fans flock to the earliest screenings possible, so how the rest of the weekend shakes out depends on Saturday holds.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2025
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The bowls have wavy, scalloped edges that give it an artisanal look as well as holds and cutouts for draining any lingering water.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Corner is part of an ongoing series of pop-ups and brand takeovers at the Nordstrom NYC flagship in a dedicated space on the corner of 57th and Broadway, the retailer noted.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Stabilizing the budget and preventing future takeovers will take buy-in and support from the whole community, Superintendent Cheryl Cotton said.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Republicans and Democrats alike post all day long, but some in both parties are coming to grips with social media’s role in political violence after Charlie Kirk’s killing.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Tacoma has a long history of trying to come to grips with what happened there.—
Beth Lew-Williams,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Choke holds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choke%20holds. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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