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Recent Examples of stranglehold
Google's antitrust remedy trial started this week, and the Department of Justice has produced several witnesses to testify about how Google's stranglehold on search has slowed their innovation.
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ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2025
In tandem, releasing the stranglehold of the network effect gives users control of their data and the ability to easily move themselves and their networks between sites.
—Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
The good news on rare earth elements is that in the past five years, numerous companies have been laboring to break China’s stranglehold on these vital minerals.
—Jim Vinoski, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
In the 450 class, Cooper Webb could place a stranglehold on his third title with a strong performance, while Haiden Deegan might clinch his first supercross crown in the 250 class.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 1 May 2025
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ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2025
In tandem, releasing the stranglehold of the network effect gives users control of their data and the ability to easily move themselves and their networks between sites.
—Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
The good news on rare earth elements is that in the past five years, numerous companies have been laboring to break China’s stranglehold on these vital minerals.
—Jim Vinoski, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
In the 450 class, Cooper Webb could place a stranglehold on his third title with a strong performance, while Haiden Deegan might clinch his first supercross crown in the 250 class.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stranglehold
Noun
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In all, this contract is anything but an albatross around the neck of the 49ers.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
22 May 2025
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Millions were spent on the cleanup of the soil, only for the debt to act as an albatross around the properties’ neck, tied to the metropolitan district on the land.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
28 Apr. 2025
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Golden aims to avoid expectations from becoming a millstone for a squad with all the elements to make a legitimate run at the school’s third national title.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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Now comes a cataclysm in the country’s foremost blue state that is traceable, in part, to irrational progressive priorities and may prove a millstone around the neck of one of the foremost talents on the Democratic bench, California governor Gavin Newsom.—
Rich Lowry,
National Review,
15 Jan. 2025
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Interestingly, the researchers also found that participants who faced greater social disadvantage, due to lower education, lower income, or identifying as an ethnic minority, experienced even greater improvements from performing micro-acts of joy.—
Paul McClure
June 14,
New Atlas,
14 June 2025
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If on-field results and the at-large selection process in the 5+11 model place the Big 12 at a regular disadvantage, fine.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
4 June 2025
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In 1936, famed Olympic runner Jesse Owens raced a horse in a 100-yard dash and won thanks in part to a 40-yard handicap).—
Emily Barone,
Time,
19 July 2017
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LNK classes have done everything from installing handicap doors at Redwood to creating a Healthy Newborn site for Transitions that serves mothers going through addiction recovery.—
Brent Cooper,
Cincinnati.com,
17 July 2017
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Buy with a Side of Volatility Lululemon checks nearly every box: strong growth, solid profitability, and a fortified balance sheet, with the only drawback being its susceptibility during market downturns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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For added pressure, Our Ag Future has shared testimonies from North Carolina farmers on how repealing duty drawback would hurt their bottom lines.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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That represents more than 65% downside from current levels.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The average analyst price target also signals more than 5% downside.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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All major contactless debit and credit cards are accepted with a limit of £100.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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Notably, Klarna Card is powered by Visa Flexible Credential, a service from the American card network that lets users access multiple funding sources — like debit, credit and BNPL — from a single payment card.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
3 June 2025
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Similarly, Musk’s political brand has become a liability.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
6 June 2025
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Can the worker quit at any time without incurring liability?—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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“Stranglehold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stranglehold. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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