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Recent Examples of stranglehold
Their defense-first, collective approach and Hiller’s maneuvers coalesced in a 2024-25 season that put them in position to finally break the Oilers’ stranglehold on them in playoff meetings and advance in the postseason for the first time since the 2014 Stanley Cup victory.
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Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Part of what fascinated me about their presentation was not only their refusal to kowtow to male desire, which for decades had a stranglehold on rock aesthetics, but a concomitant disavowal of commercialism.
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Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Trump eyes Iran’s main oil terminal Iran’s months-long stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted global energy supplies, driven up fuel prices and made food and other basics more expensive well beyond the region.
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Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
During the truce, Iran has maintained its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz — a crucial passage for the world’s oil and natural gas and the primary reason global fuel prices skyrocketed.
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Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Part of what fascinated me about their presentation was not only their refusal to kowtow to male desire, which for decades had a stranglehold on rock aesthetics, but a concomitant disavowal of commercialism.
—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Trump eyes Iran’s main oil terminal Iran’s months-long stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted global energy supplies, driven up fuel prices and made food and other basics more expensive well beyond the region.
—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
During the truce, Iran has maintained its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz — a crucial passage for the world’s oil and natural gas and the primary reason global fuel prices skyrocketed.
—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stranglehold
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Then again, Nathan’s emotional nature is his albatross.
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Davis was saddled with one potential albatross in the American distributorship of the Bay City Rollers (from Bell in England).
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Sterling failed to live up to unreasonable expectations created by his huge contract, which quickly became a millstone.
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Yates' words about tying a millstone around your neck and throwing yourself into the sea hang in the salty air as Linda dives into the crashing waves.
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Many of them are single mothers due to structural disadvantages.
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Importantly, the goal isn’t to put junior employees at a disadvantage.
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For more serious violations, such as parking in a handicap space or in front of a fire hydrant, drivers will receive a 15-minute text warning.
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The deal, of which Vance is increasingly the public face, is encountering a wall of opposition from skeptical conservatives who have blasted it as a loss for the United States — and a potential handicap for Vance’s political future.
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While there are some drawbacks compared to traditional investments — such as its inability to earn dividends — there are several ways to add gold to your portfolio.
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But most have drawbacks, including damaging bones, taking a long time to process, having expensive operational costs, or the use of environmentally hazardous substances.
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Working from home also has downsides.
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Just make sure to fully consider all of the possible benefits and downsides before making a decision.
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According to the company, the platform allows users to send money to more than 50 countries through options that include cash pickup, bank deposits, mobile wallet transfers, home delivery, and direct-to-debit transfers.
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But because Citi Bike requires a debit or credit card, data is already collected (this seems to have not occurred to City Hall).
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This dynamic in which your own browsing history becomes a liability is part of a broader shift in how retailers use data to set prices.
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Swimply covers up to $1 million in liability for hosts, similar to Airbnb's policy for home rentals.
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“Stranglehold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stranglehold. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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