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Recent Examples of choke off
Bringing Hamas to the table by choking off aid to Gaza
On Sunday, Israel cut off humanitarian aid entering Gaza, choking off the one remaining entry point for trucks carrying food and other aid to enter.
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Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
Control of those mechanisms could allow someone to choke off money to specific federal agencies or even individuals, a fear that Democrats have expressed about DOGE.
—Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 4 Feb. 2025
Reuters reported this month that the White House had asked the Treasury Department to explore easing energy sanctions ahead of the leaders' phone call, which would be a reversal of the policy of former President Joe Biden, whose administration tried to choke off funds for Russian aggression.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Together with our allies, the United States will also continue to choke off revenue and equipment underpinning Russia's unprovoked war in Ukraine.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
Control of those mechanisms could allow someone to choke off money to specific federal agencies or even individuals, a fear that Democrats have expressed about DOGE.
—Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 4 Feb. 2025
Reuters reported this month that the White House had asked the Treasury Department to explore easing energy sanctions ahead of the leaders' phone call, which would be a reversal of the policy of former President Joe Biden, whose administration tried to choke off funds for Russian aggression.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Together with our allies, the United States will also continue to choke off revenue and equipment underpinning Russia's unprovoked war in Ukraine.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for choke off
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While a mattress can't turn back time, a better mattress can lead to a lot of things: better sleep!—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
26 Apr. 2025
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But for one night, Leonard turned back the clock and secured the win for his team at a time when their backs were against the wall.—
Mikai Bruce,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Trump briefly cut off aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine, but resumed after Zelenskyy agreed to an immediate ceasefire, a call Putin has rebuffed.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration is cutting off the huge stream of data that's been feeding the nation's largest study of women's health, which has produced a series of landmark discoveries.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2025
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The players argue the defendants have suppressed players’ earnings and other professional opportunities.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Incretin drugs mimic certain gut hormones to suppress a person’s appetite and regulate blood sugar.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Choke off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choke%20off. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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