Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for choke holds
Noun
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Claire Randall falls through the stones at Inverness and, after escaping the clutches of series-best villain Black Jack Randall, links up with those Highlanders and spends time at Castle Leoch and Lallybroch.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026 -
The import taxes have raised the costs of engines, steel, gearboxes and clutches made abroad that Allen needs to build power trowels that can sell for up to $100,000 each.—
Josh Boak,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There was no overarching policy, no time limits for its use in the classroom, and the safety controls were leaky.—
Abby McCloskey,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Throughput increases, operational strain decreases, and the environment begins to function as an integrated system rather than a patchwork of manual controls.—
Alex Israel,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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May watched, jaw clenched, arms crossed, eyes glassy.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The launch team has a series of pre-planned holds, including one at the 40-minute mark and the 10-minute mark.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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What other surprises de Sitter holds are yet to be seen, but the landscape seems to be ripe for insights, Loparco said.—
Shalma Wegsman,
Quanta Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Before that, there were two other takeovers that took place back to back last year, leading to numerous citations and two arrests.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Street takeovers have become part of everyday life in major cities across the country, including Los Angeles.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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The states with the highest rates have utility rate commissions that do not seem to be able to come to grips with how to charge the data center operators.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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The industry still cannot come to grips with the previously unfathomable scenario of the strait staying shuttered for a prolonged period of time.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Choke holds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choke%20holds. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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