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Recent Examples of stranglehold
China currently has a stranglehold on the supply of these crucial minerals, and has likewise invested in Greenland’s mines.
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
For Russia, Iran helps bottle up Central Asia geographically, its trade and pipelines etc, thereby leaving a vast landmass dependent on Moscow’s stranglehold.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Trump officials view Greenland’s underground riches as a way to loosen China’s stranglehold over the rare-earth metals that are critical for everything from fighter jets and lasers to electric vehicles and MRI scanners.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
Many liberals are desperate for signs that Trump’s stranglehold over his base is slipping.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
For Russia, Iran helps bottle up Central Asia geographically, its trade and pipelines etc, thereby leaving a vast landmass dependent on Moscow’s stranglehold.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Trump officials view Greenland’s underground riches as a way to loosen China’s stranglehold over the rare-earth metals that are critical for everything from fighter jets and lasers to electric vehicles and MRI scanners.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
Many liberals are desperate for signs that Trump’s stranglehold over his base is slipping.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stranglehold
Noun
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Ravens could handle heavier equipment over shorter distances, while albatrosses could cover vast ocean areas for extended periods.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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The last albatross at the Farmers was Shane Lowry on the sixth hole in 2024.—
Jay Posner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Starting guard Immanuel Quickley, whose five-year, $162.5 million contract has been considered a millstone for much of its first season and a half, followed up a super-efficient 40-point game in Golden State with three solid nights.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Health care was a millstone from almost the first weeks of the Trump presidency.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
25 Jan. 2026
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Stewart nullified the size disadvantage with his speed and relentless style.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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And yet, such disadvantages might have been overcome, especially in urban settings, had there been the vision and will among America’s industrialists.—
Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2026
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The 75-foot Dry Falls—the most popular in western North Carolina—invites travelers to walk behind it while staying mostly dry or view it from the handicap-accessible overlook.—
Trudy Haywood Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2026
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That was a huge handicap for McNeil and Boers, who had to sign off in late afternoon in late fall and winter.—
Phil Rosenthal,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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The answer is complex There are a few ways to measure readiness, but each method has its drawbacks, said Jill Cannon, a senior policy researcher at global policy think tank RAND.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Like Beck, Moniak rated negatively in defensive WAR in ’25, but the defensive drawback could be offset by platooning him in right field.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Monk Fruit Does Not Raise Blood Sugar There are many downsides to eating too much sugar.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
10 Feb. 2026
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Precautions There are some downsides to watering your houseplants with rice water.—
Lauren David,
Martha Stewart,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Accepted payment methods include debit and credit cards, Venmo and PayPal.—
Isabel Yip,
NBC news,
31 Jan. 2026
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Capital One began migrating its debit cardholders to the Discover network last August, and CEO Richard Fairbank said on the call that the conversion is nearly complete.—
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CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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That website's launch was memorably rocky -- only six people successfully signed up for health plans on the website's first day, according to internal Obama administration notes obtained by congressional Republicans -- a failure that became a political liability for the Obama administration.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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But without the proper licensing, this exposes houses of worship who use volunteer armed security to a world of liability.—
Lauren Costantino
February 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Stranglehold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stranglehold. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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