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Recent Examples of stranglehold
The stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz has been partially offset by a Saudi pipeline to the Red Sea, but that is now at capacity, Bloomberg reported, and the route itself is at risk.
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Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Iran’s attacks on the energy infrastructure of the region and its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz have threatened global supplies of oil, natural gas and fertilizer.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Iran's stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway, has exacerbated the economic fallout.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
Iran's stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway, has exacerbated the economic fallout.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
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Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Iran’s attacks on the energy infrastructure of the region and its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz have threatened global supplies of oil, natural gas and fertilizer.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Iran's stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway, has exacerbated the economic fallout.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
Iran's stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway, has exacerbated the economic fallout.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stranglehold
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Wakeland specifically and the Frisco ISD schools generally have been an albatross for the Mustangs over the years, despite the success of the Grapevine girls soccer program.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
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Cink turned it into a statement with an albatross to cap his 9-under par day WITH A 62 at the Newport Beach Country Club, good for a 14-under score and a two-stroke cushion heading into today’s final round.—
Jay Paris,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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Thus began the ‘pupas’ curse, a millstone Atletico seemingly cannot shake — particularly against their richer, record 15-time Champions League/European Cup-winning neighbours.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 2026
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For decades, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation has offered college scholarships to Black students who faced disadvantages from attending underfunded schools in majority-Black districts.—
Julian Mark,
Washington Post,
2 Apr. 2026
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Any disadvantage there may be in waiting a week or 10 days to get started on the portal is offset, probably outweighed, by the attention and excitement being built for BC basketball by their incoming coach’s presence on national TV, associated with a Final Four team.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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Moscow relies heavily on oil revenue to finance its war on Ukraine, and sanctions were a growing handicap.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Moscow relies heavily on oil revenue to finance its invasion and sanctions were a growing handicap.—
SYLVIE CORBET,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Pesticides have many drawbacks and must be used extremely judiciously and in very limited situations, such as when the health of the plant is in jeopardy.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Their study examines the benefits and drawbacks of social and digital media use across the lifespan.—
Crista Marchesseault,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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Institutions can’t keep up, and the potential downsides of runaway acceleration are too large.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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There are steep downsides to private investment.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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One practical approach is to use a debit or credit card exclusively for business purchases so that all your expenses are recorded in one account.—
Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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All debit and credit card transactions would remain unchanged, as would other online payments.—
Helen Rummel,
AZCentral.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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The previous failure to find parental liability for gun dangers was the exception.—
Marcia Zug,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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The bench trial that will decide if the Dali's owner and operator can limit their liability starts June 1.—
Dennis Valera,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Stranglehold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stranglehold. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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